Interaction of Ionisation Radiation

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Department of Physics

Synopsis:

The lecture is divided to a description of the heavy and light charged particles passage through a matter, then the interaction of photons and neutrons as typical representants of neutral particles. The lecture is an introduction to the calculation exercise which is the carrying part of the subject. A student learns solution of typical problems and gets an experience in a use and typical values of the variables defined in the practical and experimental nuclear physics.

Requirements:

Knowledge of basic course of physics

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Introduction, the variables describing the heavy charged particles passage through a matter.

2.Bethe-Bloch formula

3.Fluctuation of the range and direction of the heavy charged particles after a passage through a matter, Bragg curve, delta-electrons.

4.Energy loss mechanisms of light charged particles, ionisation losses.

5.Radiation losses, bremmstrahlung, electromagnetic shower.

6.Total energy loss, beta-radiation absorption.

7.Synchrotron radiation, Čerenkov radiation, transition radiation.

8.Exponential gamma-rays absorption law, variables describing passage of the gamma-radiation through a matter.

9.Photoeffect, Compton scattering, electron-positron pair creation.

10.Processes of the neutron interaction with a matter.

11.Typical neutron reactions.

12.Neutron interaction cross sections.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.Introduction, the variables describing the heavy charged particles passage through a matter.

2.Bethe-Bloch formula

3.Fluctuation of the range and direction of the heavy charged particles after a passage through a matter, Bragg curve, delta-electrons.

4.Energy loss mechanisms of light charged particles, ionisation losses.

5.Radiation losses, bremmstrahlung, electromagnetic shower.

6.Total energy loss, beta-radiation absorption.

7.Synchrotron radiation, Čerenkov radiation, transition radiation.

8.Exponential gamma-rays absorption law, variables describing passage of the gamma-radiation through a matter.

9.Photoeffect, Compton scattering, electron-positron pair creation.

10.Processes of the neutron interaction with a matter.

11.Typical neutron reactions.

12.Neutron interaction cross sections.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Passage of charged and neutral particles through matter, types of interaction in material

Abilities:

Orientation in problems and calculation of particles passing through matter

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] R.W.Leo: Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments,Springer-Verlag 1987

Recommended references:

[2] Z.Janout, J.Kubašta, S.Pospíšil: Problems of Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics, ČVUT Praha 1997(in Czech)

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• BS Experimentální jaderná a částicová fyzika (compulsory course of the specialization)