Engines of discovery : a century of particle accelerators /

This book for the first time chronicles the development of particle accelerators from the invention of electrostatic accelerators, linear accelerators, and the cyclotron to the colliders of today. It also addresses accelerators employed as sources of x-rays, for medical purposes, and in industrial a...

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Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awdur: Sessler, A. M. (Andrew Marienhoff)
Awdur Corfforaethol: World Scientific (Firm)
Awduron Eraill: Wilson, E. J. N. (Edward J. N.)
Fformat: Licensed eBooks
Iaith:Saesneg
Cyhoeddwyd: Singapore ; New Jersey : World Scientific, Ã2007.
Mynediad Ar-lein:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=514835
Tabl Cynhwysion:
  • Ch. I. Electrostatic accelerators
  • ch. II. Cyclotrons
  • ch. III. Linear accelerators
  • ch. IV. Betatrons
  • ch. V. Synchrotrons
  • ch. VI. Colliders
  • ch. VII. Detectors
  • ch. VIII. Sychrotron radiation sources
  • ch. IX. Cancer therapy accelerators
  • ch. X. Past, present and future
  • ch. XI. A final word.