| |
| |
Click the serial number on the left to view the details of the item. |
| # |
Author | Title | Accn# | Year | Item Type | Claims |
| 1 |
Riggi, Francesco |
Educational and Amateur Geiger Counter Experiments |
I13018 |
2024 |
eBook |
|
| 2 |
Riggi, Francesco |
Messengers from the Cosmos |
I12691 |
2023 |
eBook |
|
|
|
1.
  |
 |
| Title | Educational and Amateur Geiger Counter Experiments : 50+ Activities for Beginners and Beyond |
| Author(s) | Riggi, Francesco |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XV, 425 p. 282 illus., 263 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book offers a comprehensive collection of introductory experiments in nuclear and cosmic ray physics utilizing Geiger counters. It features over 50 experiments with brief explanations of the physics involved, guidance on setting up educational and amateur experiments, and showcases actual results. The experiments cover the fundamentals of Geiger counters for detecting alpha, beta, gamma, and cosmic radiation, assessing detector performance, monitoring radiation in various environments and sources, conducting coincidence experiments, and applying counting statistics and analysis algorithms. Additionally, introductory chapters delve into radiation principles, interactions with matter, and the history of particle detectors, particularly Geiger counters. With the widespread availability of modern, affordable Geiger detectors and DIY devices, many experiments are suitable for high school and university students, aligning with modern physics curricula. The author has conducted some of these experiments himself over the past 20 years with third-year physics students. The book is also addressed to amateur scientists and a broad audience interested in exploring radiation phenomena. It features around 250 original illustrations and references to historical experiments and contemporary findings |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031569609 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applied and Technical Physics
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Nuclear and Particle Physics
5. NUCLEAR PHYSICS
6. PHYSICS
7. Radiation dosimetry
8. Radiation Dosimetry and Protection
|
| Item Type | eBook |
Multi-Media Links
Please Click here for eBook
Circulation Data
| Accession# | |
Call# | Status | Issued To | Return Due On | Physical Location |
| I13018 |
|
|
On Shelf |
|
|
|
|
2.
 | |
| Title | Messengers from the Cosmos : An Introduction to the Physics of Cosmic Rays in Its Historical Evolution |
| Author(s) | Riggi, Francesco |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023. |
| Description | XIII, 367 p. 196 illus., 135 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book provides a complete overview of the development of cosmic ray physics, with historical and educational considerations, from early evidence of the existence of extraterrestrial radiation up to the most recent applications of cosmic ray muons in different aspects of daily life. Many of the original results that contributed to the study of cosmic radiation are presented and discussed, accompanied by bibliographic references, numerous in-depth appendices, about 200 illustrations and a large chapter dedicated to the overall impact of cosmic rays. The book includes sections on, among other topics: the debate on the corpuscular or radiative nature of cosmic radiation; the development of early techniques for detecting cosmic particles; the properties and composition of primary and secondary radiation; and the interaction of cosmic muons in matter and a long list of their recent applications, ranging from the muon tomography techniques to the investigation of the stability of civil buildings. The book is addressed to a wide audience, and thus, while it is used for introductory cosmic ray physics courses at the bachelor's or master's level, high school students and teachers involved in educational projects around cosmic rays also benefit from its many historical and educational aspects |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031247620 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROPHYSICS
2. COSMOLOGY
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. History of Physics and Astronomy
5. Nuclear and Particle Physics
6. NUCLEAR PHYSICS
7. PHYSICS
8. SOLAR SYSTEM
9. SPACE PHYSICS
|
| Item Type | eBook |
Multi-Media Links
media link description
Circulation Data
| Accession# | |
Call# | Status | Issued To | Return Due On | Physical Location |
| I12691 |
|
|
On Shelf |
|
|
|
| |