Gerald Eigen

Gerald Eigen is an experimental particle physicist affiliated with the University of Bergen, whose current staff directory lists him as emeritus. His work concerns high-energy physics experiments and the instruments used to measure particles.

Academic background and professional work

After completing his Diplom in 1980 and doctorate in 1984, he spent a decade at Caltech in research and professorial appointments. His experimental work has included Mark III, SLD, CLEO II, BABAR, DELPHI and ATLAS. He has developed and tested calorimeters, tracking chambers and optical readout systems, and taught experimental techniques to master’s students.

Contribution to books in this library

He is the author of Detectors in High-Energy Physics Experiments. The graduate textbook explains detector principles, technologies and complete experimental systems, supported by exercises.