Gaseous Radiation Detectors

This Open Access text describes the processes involved in gaseous radiation detection, ideal for nuclear and particle physics researchers.

This 2014 text reviews the major developments in the design and operation of gaseous radiation detectors. Including examples of applications, it is a valuable reference for researchers and experimentalists in nuclear and particle physics. It has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.Widely used in high-energy and particle physics, gaseous radiation detectors are undergoing continuous development. The first part of this book provides a solid background for understanding the basic processes leading to the detection and tracking of charged particles, photons, and neutrons. Continuing then with the development of the multi-wire proportional chamber, the book describes the design and operation of successive generations of gas-based radiation detectors, as well as their use in experimental physics and other fields. Examples are provided of applications for complex events tracking, particle identification, and neutral radiation imaging. Limitations of the devices are discussed in detail. Including an extensive collection of data and references, this book is ideal for researchers and experimentalists in nuclear and particle physics. It has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.