Physiker werden manchmal für etwas wunderlich und seltsam gehalten. Sie beschäftigen sich mit Dingen, die so klein sind, dass man sie nicht sehen kann, oder so groß sind, dass man sie nicht fassen kann. Diese Extreme sind der Startpunkt für die Cartoons. Die meisten davon kann jeder interessierte Laie verstehen. Für einige wenige braucht man aber physikalische Grundkenntnisse.
Practical Knowledge for Handling Radioactive Sources
Emphasizes practical aspects of radiation protection and gives detailed solutions to radiation protection problems Emerged from more than forty years of hands-on experience in the field of radiation protection Combines the basic physics very well with the applicational aspects in medicine Clarifies international standards and complicated regulations for a global audience End-of-chapter summaries and informative appendices further add to the usefulness of the book Excellent study text for graduate students and practitioners' courses Includes supplementary material: sn. pub/extras
This accessible introduction describes the branch of astronomy in which processes in the universe are investigated with experimental methods employed in particle-physics experiments. After a historical introduction the basics of elementary particles, Astroparticle Physics describes their interactions and the relevant detection techniques. The emphasis is cosmic rays, while modern aspects of astroparticle physics also treated in a cosmological content. It provides an orientation in the field of astroparticle physics that many beginners might seek and appreciate because the underlying physics fundamentals are presented with little mathematics, and the results are illustrated by many diagrams. The reader has a chance to enter this field of astronomy with a book that closes the gap between expert and popular level.