Principles of application of ionizing radiation

Lecturer:

Ladislav Musílek (gar.)

Tutor:

Ladislav Musílek (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Dosimetry and Application of Ionizing Radiation

Synopsis:

Historical outline of applications, review of interaction of radiation with a matter, radiation sources, detectors and instrumentation, evaluation of radionuclide measurements, use of penetration and scattering of radiation beams, selected radioanalytical methods, tracer methods, radionuclide dating, further possibilities for the use of ionizing radiation.

Requirements:

16URF1+2 or 16JRF1+2

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Review of ionizing radiation application

2.Radionuclide sources of alpha, beta, gama and X-radiation

3.Neutron sources - radionuclide sources; neutron generators; nuclear reactor

4.Detectors and signal processing 5.Calibration curve and its relation to errors of measurement

6.Use of gamma and X-ray beam transmission

7.Use of photon scattering

8.Use of transmission and scattering of beta radiation - thicknesses, coatings, analysis of binary mixtures

9.Application of neutron transmission and scattering - radiography, moisture 12.Activation analysis

13.X-ray fluorescence analysis

14.Radioactive indicators

15.Radionuclide methods of dating 16.Radiation technologies

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledges:

Broad overview of possibilities offered by ionizing radiation in technology, research and other areas of human activity.

Abilities:

Evaluation methods, their advantages and disadvantages in different applications.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] E.M. Hussein: Handbook on radiation probing, gauging, imaging and analysis. Dordrecht, Kluwer 2003.

Recommended references:

[2] L. Musílek: Using ionising rradiation in research (in Czech). Praha, vyd. ČVUT 1992.

[3] J. Thýn et al.: Analysis and Diagnostics of Industrial Processes by Radiotracers and Radioisotope Sealed Sources. Praha, Vyd. ČVUT 2000.

[4] A. Gosman - Č. Jech: Nuclear methods in chemical research. Praha, Academia 1989.

[5] S. Rózsa: Nuclear Measurements in Industry. Budapest, Akadémiai Kiadó 1989

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: