Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 384 pages) : illustrations |
Series |
Cambridge monographs on particle physics, nuclear physics, and cosmology ; 11 |
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Cambridge monographs on particle physics, nuclear physics, and cosmology ; 11.
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Contents |
1. Real-time data triggering and filtering -- 1.1. Definitions and goals of triggers and filters -- 1.2. Trigger schemes -- 1.3. Queuing theory, queuing simulation and reliability -- 1.4. Classifications of triggers -- 1.5. Examples of triggers -- 1.6. Implementation of triggers -- 1.7. Multiprogramming -- 1.8. Communication lines, bus systems -- 2. Pattern recognition -- 2.1. Foundations of track finding -- 2.2. Principles of pattern recognition -- 2.3. Basic aspects of track finding -- 2.4. Methods of track finding -- 2.5. Finding of particle showers -- 2.6. Identifying particles in ring-imaging Cherenkov counters -- 3. Track and vertex fitting -- 3.1. The task of track fitting -- 3.2. Estimation of track parameters -- 3.3. Fitting the tracks of charged particles -- 3.4. Association of tracks to vertices -- 3.5. Track reconstruction: examples and final remarks -- 4. Tools and concepts for data analysis -- 4.1. Abstracting formulae and data in the computer -- 4.2. Data access methods -- 4.3. Graphics -- 4.4. Multidimensional analysis -- 4.5. Data selection -- 4.6. Data accumulation, projection, and presentation |
Summary |
"Now thoroughly revised and up-dated, this book describes techniques for handling and analysing data obtained from high-energy and nuclear physics experiments." "This guide will appeal to graduate students, researchers and computer and electronic engineers involved with experimental physics."--Jacket |
Notes |
Revised edition of: Data analysis techniques for high-energy physics experiments. 1990 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-374) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Particles (Nuclear physics) -- Experiments -- Data processing
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SCIENCE -- Physics -- Nuclear.
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Particles (Nuclear physics) -- Experiments -- Data processing
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Frühwirth, R. (Rudolf)
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Regler, M.
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ISBN |
9781139144629 |
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1139144626 |
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0521632196 |
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9780521632195 |
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0521635489 |
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9780521635486 |
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9781139137287 |
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113913728X |
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