2 edition, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2008, 448 pages
This volume presents a thorough introduction to the theory and operation of drift chambers, one of the most important mode methods of elementary particle detection. The topics, presented in a text-book style with many illustrations, include the basics of gas ionization, by particles and by lasers, drift of electrons and ions in gases and signal creation and discuss in depth the fundamental limits of accuracy and the issue of particle identification. The book also surveys all types of drift chambers and the various drift-chamber gases in use. The calculation of the device parameters and physical processes are presented in some detail, as is all necessary background material. Thus the treatment, well beyond addressing the specialist in the field, is well suited to graduate physics students and nuclear engineers seeking a both thorough and pedagogical introduction to the field. The second edition presents a completely revised, updated and expanded version of this classic text. In particular, significantly more material on electronic signal creation, amplification and shaping has been added.
Gas Ionization by Charged Particles and by Laser Rays
The Drift of Electrons and Ions in Gases
Electrostatics of Tubes, Wire Grids and Field Cages
Amplification of Ionization
Creation of the Signal
Electronics for Drift Chambers
Coordinate Measurement and Fundamental Limits of Accuracy
Geometrical Track Parameters and Their Errors
Ion Gates
Particle Identification by Measurement of Ionization
Existing Drift Chambers – An Overview
Drift-Chamber Gases
This volume presents a thorough introduction to the theory and operation of drift chambers, one of the most important mode methods of elementary particle detection. The topics, presented in a text-book style with many illustrations, include the basics of gas ionization, by particles and by lasers, drift of electrons and ions in gases and signal creation and discuss in depth the fundamental limits of accuracy and the issue of particle identification. The book also surveys all types of drift chambers and the various drift-chamber gases in use. The calculation of the device parameters and physical processes are presented in some detail, as is all necessary background material. Thus the treatment, well beyond addressing the specialist in the field, is well suited to graduate physics students and nuclear engineers seeking a both thorough and pedagogical introduction to the field. The second edition presents a completely revised, updated and expanded version of this classic text. In particular, significantly more material on electronic signal creation, amplification and shaping has been added.
Gas Ionization by Charged Particles and by Laser Rays
The Drift of Electrons and Ions in Gases
Electrostatics of Tubes, Wire Grids and Field Cages
Amplification of Ionization
Creation of the Signal
Electronics for Drift Chambers
Coordinate Measurement and Fundamental Limits of Accuracy
Geometrical Track Parameters and Their Errors
Ion Gates
Particle Identification by Measurement of Ionization
Existing Drift Chambers – An Overview
Drift-Chamber Gases