Experimental Techniques in Nuclear and Particle Physics
Experimental Techniques in Nuclear and Particle Physics

Author: Stefaan Tavernier

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-02-06

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 3642008291

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I have been teaching courses on experimental techniques in nuclear and particle physics to master students in physics and in engineering for many years. This book grew out of the lecture notes I made for these students. The physics and engineering students have rather different expectations of what such a course should be like. I hope that I have nevertheless managed to write a book that can satisfy the needs of these different target audiences. The lectures themselves, of course, need to be adapted to the needs of each group of students. An engineering student will not qu- tion a statement like “the velocity of the electrons in atoms is ?1% of the velocity of light”, a physics student will. Regarding units, I have written factors h and c explicitly in all equations throughout the book. For physics students it would be preferable to use the convention that is common in physics and omit these constants in the equations, but that would probably be confusing for the engineering students. Physics students tend to be more interested in theoretical physics courses. However, physics is an experimental science and physics students should und- stand how experiments work, and be able to make experiments work. This is an open access book.

Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments
Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments

Author: William R. Leo

Publisher: Springer Verlag

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783540173861

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The book is based on a laboratory course in nuclear physics given to advanced students. It treats the experimental techniques and instrumentationmost often used in nuclear and particle physics experiments as well as in various other experimental sciences. It provides most useful results and formulae, technical know-how and informative details on -interactionof radiation in matter; - radion protection and radioactive sources; - statistics for the interpretation and analysis of data; - principles and operation of the main types of detectors (ionization, scintillation and semiconductor detectors); - nuclear electronics instrumentation (NIM, CAMAC); - various systems and techniques for experiments. Thanks to the author's long teaching experience the material is presented in a verypractical, hands-on way making the book a useful text and lab companion for students and experienced scientists.

Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments
Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments

Author: William R. Leo

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 3642579205

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A treatment of the experimental techniques and instrumentation most often used in nuclear and particle physics experiments as well as in various other experiments, providing useful results and formulae, technical know-how and informative details. This second edition has been revised, while sections on Cherenkov radiation and radiation protection have been updated and extended.

An Introduction to Experimental Nuclear Reactions
An Introduction to Experimental Nuclear Reactions

Author: Chinmay Basu

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-11-16

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 100048209X

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An Introduction to Experimental Nuclear Reactions is a book with a concise and simple approach to the subject of experimental nuclear physics. The subject being very technical, it is dealt with in a lucid way so that the reader can grasp the concept and later gain hands-on experience while doing fieldwork. In this book, theoretical, experimental and instrumentation aspects are covered with an emphasis on accelerator-based techniques, which form the basis for the subject of experimental nuclear physics. Other books on similar topics either concentrate on the physics aspects or are more focussed on the instrumentation and radiation detection techniques while accelerator-related concepts are less explained. One of the main standalone features of the book is its to-the-point approach so that the beginner is not lost in the never-ending details. This book discusses the following aspects: Basic introduction to nuclear reactions Two- and three-body kinematics Accelerator-based experimental techniques Basic aspects of the accelerator and accessories Vacuum physics Radiation detector physics and its associated electronics Theoretical modelling and errors This book is mainly intended for students who aspire to pursue a career in experimental nuclear physics research or work in a nuclear accelerator laboratory. Chinmay Basu, PhD, is a researcher in the field of experimental nuclear physics, and his present interests are in the field of low-energy nuclear astrophysics. He is a professor and head of an accelerator facility at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India.

Experiments in Nuclear Science
Experiments in Nuclear Science

Author: Sidney A. Katz

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-07-07

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1439834822

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Experiments in Nuclear Science is an introductory-level laboratory manual providing hands-on opportunities for developing insights into the origins and properties of nuclear radiations, their interactions with matter, their detection and measurement, and their applications in the physical and life sciences. Based on experiments successfully performed by hundreds of students at Rutgers University and the University of Wisconsin, this manual can be used as a stand-alone volume or alongside a textbook such as Introduction to Nuclear Science by Jeff C. Bryan. Relevant to a range of courses Each of the 32 exercises includes an overview of the scientific phenomenon, instructions for conducting the experiments and recording the data, directions for analyzing the data and reporting the results, specific questions relating to the experiments, and several problems relating to the scientific phenomena being investigated. Validated for safety and pedagogy in the undergraduate instructional laboratory, the exercises can be used in an undergraduate course in nuclear science. Individual exercises can also be adopted to demonstrate fundamental principles in a general science course as well as introductory biology and chemistry courses. Making use of off-the-shelf instrumentation, these exercises can be performed in a conventional laboratory under the supervision of an experienced instructor. Applicable to numerous career fields Demonstrating fundamental principles, the concepts explored through these experiments are relevant to a host of career opportunities, including those in the health sciences, the nuclear power industry, regulatory agencies, and waste management services.

Nuclear Physics: Experimental And Theoretical
Nuclear Physics: Experimental And Theoretical

Author: H. S. Hans

Publisher: New Age International

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 806

ISBN-13: 9788122413205

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This Comprehensive Text Presents Not Only A Detailed Exposition Of The Basic Principles Of Nuclear Physics But Also Provides A Contemporary Flavour Of The Subject By Covering The Recent Developments.Starting With A Synoptic View Of The Subject, The Book Explains Various Physical Phenomena In Nuclear Physics Alongwith The Experimental Methods Of Measurement.Nuclear Forces As Encountered In Two-Body Problems Are Detailed Next Followed By The Problems Of Radioactive Decay.Nuclear Reactions Are Then Comprehensively Explained Alongwith The Various Models Of Reaction Mechanism. This Is Followed By Recent Developments Like The Pre- Equilibrium Model And Heavy Ions Induced Reaction.The Book Would Serve As A Contemporary Text For Senior Undergraduate As Well As Post Graduate Students Of Physics. Practising Scientists And Researchers In The Area Would Also Find The Book To Be A Useful Reference Source.

Mathematical Physics for Nuclear Experiments
Mathematical Physics for Nuclear Experiments

Author: Andrew E. Ekpenyong

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2022-01-07

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 100046394X

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Mathematical Physics for Nuclear Experiments presents an accessible introduction to the mathematical derivations of key equations used in describing and analysing results of typical nuclear physics experiments. Instead of merely showing results and citing texts, crucial equations in nuclear physics such as the Bohr’s classical formula, Bethe’s quantum mechanical formula for energy loss, Poisson, Gaussian and Maxwellian distributions for radioactive decay, and the Fermi function for beta spectrum analysis, among many more, are presented with the mathematical bases of their derivation and with their physical utility. This approach provides readers with a greater connection between the theoretical and experimental sides of nuclear physics. The book also presents connections between well-established results and ongoing research. It also contains figures and tables showing results from the author’s experiments and those of his students to demonstrate experimental outcomes. This is a valuable guide for advanced undergraduates and early graduates studying nuclear instruments and methods, medical and health physics courses as well as experimental particle physics courses. Key features Contains over 500 equations connecting theory with experiments. Presents over 80 examples showing physical intuition and illustrating concepts. Includes 80 exercises, with solutions, showing applications in nuclear and medical physics.

Experimental Nuclear Physics
Experimental Nuclear Physics

Author: Emilio Segrè

Publisher:

Published: 1959

Total Pages: 832

ISBN-13:

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At the end of World War II many physicists who had been mobilized for the war effort returned to university work and to pure research; a great number of them had worked on nuclear problems and were anxious to resume investigations in this field. Moreover there was a large influx of students eager to start nuclear investigations. The need was keenly felt for a book which would bring the experimentalist up to date in experimental techniques, point out to him the significant facts and data, and indicate the broad lines of theoretical interpretation. It was immediately apparent that the field of nuclear physics had grown so much and the various branches had become so specialized that no one person could hope to write a book like the famous treatises of Rutherford (which, however, because of the evolution mentioned above, had by 1930 already become Rutherford, Chadwick, and Ellis), Curie, and Kohlrausch. A cooperative effort like the Geiger-Scheel Handbuch der Physik seemed the only solution. Individual authors could undertake to prepare reasonably complete treatises on a restricted field in which they are quite authoritative. By keeping the discussions relatively short, it became possible for a group of authors to cooperate without curtailing their research activity. An incentive for several of the indeed, was the desire to read the contributions of the others.