An introductory review, suitable for the beginning student of high-energy
physics or professionals from other fields who may desire familiarity with
subatomic-particle detection techniques. Subatomic-particle fundamentals and
the basics of particle interactions with matter are summarized, after which we
review particle detectors. We conclude with three examples that illustrate the
variety of subatomic-particle spectrometers and exemplify the combined use of
several detection techniques to characterize interaction events more-or-less
completely.