Microdosimetry

Course guarantor:

Anna Jelínek Michaelidesová

Lecturer:

David John

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Dosimetry and Application of Ionizing Radiation

Synopsis:

Basic characteristics of ionising radiation energy transfer to matter, importance of inelastic collisions of charged particles, excitation function, etc. Track and characteristics of ionising particles, time evolution of the energy transfer process. Microdosimetry, basic principles and approaches, stochastic and non-stochastic quantities, linear energy transfer, lineal energy, specific energy. Experimental and computational microdosimetry. Microdosimetry applied in radiobiology, radiation protection, radiotherapy.

Requirements:

Verification of the student's understanding of microdosimetry fundamentals via a written examination and subsequent oral discussion.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Microdosimetry as the base of understanding of biological effects of ionizing radiation.

2. Transfer of energy of ionizing radiation to matter.

3. Space distributions of primary radiation energy transfer products.

4. Time evolution of processes following the ionizing radiation energy transfer.

5. Quantities and units of microdosimetry.

6. Methods of experimental microdosimetry.

7. Methods of computational microdosimetry.

8. Application in radiobiology.

9. Application in radiation protection.

10. Application in radiotherapy.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Knowledge about basic characteristics of ionising radiation energy transfer to matter and their use for Microdosimetric applications.

Abilities:

Analysis of energy transfer to matter in terms of micro processes and their practical use for radiation detection.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Lindborg L. and Waker A., Microdosimetry Experimental methods and applications, CRC Press, 2017.

[2] Rossi H.H. a Zaider M., Microdosimetry and its application, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 1996.

Recommended references:

[3] Spurný F., Mikrodozimetrie, Pokroky dozimetrie ionizujícího záření, Academia, Praha 1984.

[4] Sedlák A., Mikrodozimetrie a jeji aplikace, Academia Praha, 1989.

[5] Goodhead D.T. and O´Neill P., Microdosimetry: and interdisciplinary approach, Cambridge 1997.

[6] Kase, K. R. et al., The dosimetry of ionizing radiation, Academic Press, Inc., 1985.

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Jaderné inženýrství - Aplikovaná fyzika ionizujícího záření (PS)
• Radiolgická fyzika (elective course)