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Detection of Ionizing Radiation

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15DIZ ZK 2 2+0

In order to register for course 15DEIZ, the student must have registered for course 15DEIZ in a previous semester or in the same semester.

Garant předmětu:
Jan John
Lecturer:
Martin Daňo, Jan John
Tutor:
Martin Daňo, Jan John
Supervisor:
Department of Nuclear Chemistry
Synopsis:

The first part of the course deals with the definitions, properties, and application of the detectors of ionising radiation (IR). In the second part, a detailed overview of the gas detectors, scintillation detectors, detectors for high energy IR, semiconductor detectors, and integrating solid state detectors is given. The last part of the course reviews the principles of the statistical treatment of data, and limits of detection.

Requirements:

Knowledge of physics on the level of a completed basic university course. Basic knowledge of the structure of atoms and nuclei. Knowledge of the mechanisms of interaction of ionising radiation (IR) with matter and of principles of IR dosimetry.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Properties of the detectors of ionising radiation (IR). Detectors definition, functions and properties - counting, measurement of energy.

2. Detector properties - measurement of place and time; discrimination; output signals.

3. Application of detectors - counting; spektrometry.

4. Application of detectors - dosimetry, visualisation; timing measurements.

5. Types of detectors. Gas detectors.

6. Scintillation detectors.

7. Visualisation systems, detectors for high energy IR.

8. Semiconductor detectors - Part 1.

9. Semiconductor detectors - Part 2.

10. Integrating solid state detectors - film detectors; thermoluminiscent detectors; radiophotoluminiscent detectors; detection of neutrons.

11. Statistical treatment of data and uncertainties estimation. Description of data; statistic models; error propagation; measurement optimisation.

12. Limits of detection and determination. Qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, gamma-ray spectrometry.

Syllabus of tutorials:
Study Objective:

The course of the detection of ionizing radiation provides the students with the knowledge of the principles of the function of various types of detectors, and basics of the treatment of measured data and limits following from the statistical character of this data. The students will acquire competence to select the type of detector appropriate for their respective application(s), comprehend the results of the measurement of ionising radiation, and correctly interpret their statistical relevance.

Study materials:

Key literature:

1. G.F. Knoll: Radiation Detection and Measurement, J. Willey & Sons, New York, 1984.

Recommended literature:

1. W.H. Tait: Radiation Detection, Butterworths, 1980.

Note:
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