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Charged-Particle-Matter Interactions.
| Title: | Charged-Particle-Matter Interactions. |
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| Authors: | Bichsel, Hans |
| Source: | Springer Handbook of Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics; 2006, p1373-1387, 15p |
| Abstract: | In the description of the interaction of fast charged particles with matter, two aspects can be distinguished: the effects on the particle, usually energy losses and deflections, and the spatial distribution of the energy lost by the particle in the absorber. This Chapter discusses concepts needed in the operation of charged particle detectors and in describing radiation effects (Chapt. 92). Specifically, the radiation effects used for the instantaneous observation (i.e., within fractions of a millisecond) of the passage of a charged particle are described. Delayed effects, such as chemical reactions (e.g., biological effects, chemical dosimeters, photographic emulsions), metastable states, etc. are not discussed. It is assumed that particle speeds have been determined with, e.g., magnetic analyzers or by measurement of the time of flight. A measurement of particle ranges can also be used to determine the initial speed. The description is restricted to fast charged particles, defined by speeds v > 6v |
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| DOI: | 10.1007/978-0-387-26308-3_91 |
| Database: | Complementary Index |
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