Trends in particle and nuclei identification techniques in nuclear physics experiments

Abstract Particle identification techniques are fundamental tools in nuclear physics experiments. Discriminating particles or nuclei produced interactions allows to better understand the underlying mechanisms. The energy interval of these reactions is very broad, from sub-eV up TeV. For this reason, many different approaches have been developed, often combining two more observables. This paper reviews several with emphasis on expertise gained within current scientific program Italian Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN).