Imaging gaseous detectors and their applications
Describing advanced detectors and their visualization and investigation techniques, this book presents the major applications in nuclear and high-energy physics, astrophysics, medicine and radiation measurements.
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527640294 |
Summary: |
Describing advanced detectors and their visualization and investigation techniques, this book presents the major applications in nuclear and high-energy physics, astrophysics, medicine and radiation measurements. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9783527640294 (electronic bk.) 3527640290 (electronic bk.) 9783527640317 (electronic bk.) 3527640312 (electronic bk.) 9783527640300 3527640304 |
Index Number: | QC787 |
CLC: | O572.2 |
Contents: | Basic Processes in Gaseous Detectors -- Traditional Position-Sensitive Gaseous Detectors and Their Historical Development: From the Geiger Counter to the Multi-wire Proportional Chamber (1905 till 1968) -- The Multi Wire Proportional Chamber Era -- More in Depth about Gaseous Detectors -- New Ideas on Gaseous Detectors Conceived during the Early Years of the 'Multi Wire Proportional Chambers' Era (1968-1977) -- Developments in MWPCs, PPACs, and RPCs after 1977 -- Micropattern Gaseous Detectors -- Applications of Imaging Gaseous Detectors -- Conclusions. |