The annual conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics is a continuous monitor of the state of the art and new trends in designing, constructing and operating hadron and e.m. calorimeters for high energy physics experiments. The fourth conference included sessions on Read-Out Devices, Front-End, Sampling Calorimeters, DAQ and Trigger, Crystals, Precision Calorimeters, Gas, Solid State and others, Simulation and Radiation Damage

The Fifth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics was held Sept. 25 - Oct. 1, 1994 at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The results presented show that calorimetry is a key element in the experiments at the frontier. As these experiments evolve, there are new challenges for calorimetry in terms of performance in energy and position resolution at ever increasing rates. The proceedings document the state-of-the-art in calorimetry.

Calorimetry is rapidly gaining recognition as a primary detection technique for high energy, high luminosity machines. Calorimetry is fast developing; old techniques, like scintillator plates or liquid argon, are defined to achieve their ultimate performance. New techniques, like warm liquids or scintillating fibers, are tested in several setups. The conference is intended to review the advancement of calorimetry and plans for new R&D.

This volume is an almost exhaustive review of what physicists are doing (and intend to do for the future hadron colliders LHC and SSC) in the field of calorimetry in high energy physics.It is divided into two parts. The first comprises a series of invited papers which illustrate the state of the art in the field. The second is made up of contributed papers on calorimetry for LHC and SSC.

This volume covers all aspects of particle detection using calorimetric techniques. The emphasis is on methods currently employed in existing detectors, with some articles devoted to techniques under development.

This book is exceptional in offering a thorough but accessible introduction to calorimetry that will meet the needs of both students and researchers in the field of particle physics. It is designed to provide the sound knowledge of the basics of calorimetry and of calorimetric techniques and instrumentation that is mandatory for any physicist involved in the design and construction of large experiments or in data analysis. An important feature is the correction of a number of persistent common misconceptions. Among the topics covered are the physics and development of electromagnetic showers, electromagnetic calorimetry, the physics and development of hadron showers, hadron calorimetry, and calibration of a calorimeter. Two chapters are devoted to more promising calorimetric techniques for the next collider. Calorimetry for Collider Physics, an introduction will be of value for all who are seeking a reliable guide to calorimetry that occupies the middle ground between the brief chapter in a generic book on particle detection and the highly complex and lengthy reference book.