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SUMMARY:Meet the author of "A Concise History of Radiation Detectors"
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Fabio Sauli\n\nThe event is aimed at the CERN commun
 ity and CERN Alumni and Retirees\, therefore physical attendance will requ
 ire having a valid CERN access card. \nCERN Alumni should use this form
  to request CERN access cards.\n\nThe author of the new book "A Concise H
 istory of Radiation Detectors: Hunting for the Unknown" will give a talk a
 t the CERN Library:\n\nThe development of radiation detectors is closely e
 ntangled to the study of elementary particles and of their interactions. F
 rom the early observations of cosmic rays using photographic emulsions\, t
 o the present complex electronic systems operating in high-energy accelera
 tors\, the book describes the evolution of detectors employed in particle 
 physics and astrophysics: cloud and bubble chambers\, spark chambers\, sol
 id state and gaseous position-sensitive detectors. Major discoveries have 
 been made making use of more and more advanced devices: natural radioactiv
 ity\, X-rays\, 𝜋 mesons\, the positron\, the W and the Higgs bosons\, o
 nly to mention a few. With more than 200 figures and an extended list of r
 eferences\, the book gives a concise but comprehensive description of the 
 evolution and major applications of radiation detectors technologies.\nThe
  event will be followed by a Q&A and signing sessions. The book is availab
 le from the CERN Library & Bookshop.\n\nAbout the author: \nFabio Sauli\,
  born in Trieste\, Italy\, in 1941\, obtained a doctorate in Experimental 
 Physics from the University of Trieste and joined CERN in 1969\, working i
 n the team of Nobel Laureate Georges Charpak. He later led the Gas Detecto
 rs Development group (1992–2006) and made major contributions to gaseous
  detector technologies\, including the invention of the Gas Electron Multi
 plier (GEM) in 1998.\nHe has collaborated with the TERA Foundation and is 
 currently an Honorary Associate at CERN and a member of the DRD1 Collabora
 tion. An invited speaker and former adjunct professor\, he has received se
 veral distinctions\, including an honorary doctorate (Université de Haute
  Alsace\, 2005) and the ICFA Instrumentation Award (2023). He is the autho
 r of numerous scientific publications and books on radiation detectors.\n\
 nhttps://indico.cern.ch/event/1671249/
LOCATION:52/1-052 (CERN)
URL:https://indico.cern.ch/event/1671249/
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