Main description:

This handbook covers the fundamental principles of interactions of particles with matter and of most types of detectors used in many fields of physics, starting from particle physics, nuclear physics up to recent experiments for solid state physics.

In this second edition chapters are updated to include the most recent developments in detector physics and additional chapters on new types of detectors, like silicon photomultipliers, have been added. In addition the section about medical applications has been extended. All major detector types are described in detail by leading experts in these fields. It also gives deep insight into many applications from homeland security over radiation protection to a whole section about medical physics with strong emphasis on nuclear medicine. The book is suited to achieve a deep knowledge in the field of detector physics and imaging. It can also be used as a reference book to look up the working principles of a given detector type and to get an overview of state-of-the-art applications of the various detector types. It is also helpful for practitioners in nuclear medicine and radiology as it summarizes all detector types in this field and the basic working principles of these detectors. The area of radiation therapy is also covered in detail taking into account the most recent developments.

Contents:

Interactions of Particles and Radiation with Matter

Electronics Part I

Electronics Part II

Data Analysis

Statistics

Particle Identification

Accelerators for Particle Physics

Synchrotron Radiation and FEL Instrumentation

Calibration of Radioactive Sources

Radiation Protection

Gaseous Detectors

Tracking Detectors

Photon Detectors

Neutrino Detectors

Scintillation Counters

Semiconductor Counters

Silicon Photomultiplyers

Gamma-Ray Detectors

Cherenkov Counters

Muon Spectrometers

Calorimeters

New Solid State Detectors

Radiation Damage Effects

Astrophysics and Space Instrumentation

Indirect Detection of Cosmic Rays

Gravitational wave detectors

Technology for Border Security

Homeland security

Accelerator Mass Spectrometry and its Applications in Archaeology, Geology, and

Environmental Research

Geoscientific Applications of Particle Detection and Imaging Techniques with Special Focus on the Monitoring Clay Mineral Reactions

Particle Detectors Used in Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry, with Applications in Geology, Environmental Science and Nuclear Forensics

Particle Detectors in Materials Science

Spallation - Neutrons Beyond Nuclear Fission

Neutron Detection

Instrumentation for Nuclear Fusion

The Use of Neutron Technology in Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Research

Radiation Detectors and Art

Radiation-Based Medical Imaging Techniques: An Overview

CT Imaging: Basics and New Trends

SPECT Imaging: Basics and New Trends

PET Imaging: Basics and New Trends

Image Reconstruction

multi imaging devices

Motion Compensation in Emission Tomography

Quantitative Image Analysis in Tomography

Compartmental Modeling in Emission

Tomography

Evaluation and Image Quality in Radiation-Based Medical Imaging

Simulation of Medical Imaging Systems: Emission and Transmission Tomography

High-Resolution and Animal Imaging Instrumentation and Techniques

Imaging Instrumentation and Techniques for Precision Radiotherapy

Tumor Therapy with Ion Beams

Ion Beam profile measurements