Materials for Experimental Nuclear Physics
Code | Completion | Credits | Range |
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02MAT | ZK | 2 | 2+0 |
- Course guarantor:
- Libor Škoda
- Lecturer:
- Libor Škoda
- Tutor:
- Supervisor:
- Department of Physics
- Synopsis:
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This lecture is designed for students of experimental nuclear physics. The lecture gives the overview of materials physics with respect to materials frequently used in the experimental nuclear physics, particularly their construction properties and influence of the
ionizing radiation on their properties and possible use in experiment.
- Requirements:
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Knowledge of basic course of physics
- Syllabus of lectures:
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T1 - Specific features of the particle experiments and demands on materials used for construction of the experiment
- Elements of detector construction and their properties with respect to the optimal detector operation (low Z materials, radiation tolerant materials, non-magnetic and magnetic materials, semiconductors, gas detectors, electronics)
Mechanical aspects:
T2 - Properties of the low Z materials - carbon, carbon composites, beryllium, printed circuit boards
T3 - Properties of Aluminum compounds used in the detector constructions
T4 - Materials used in calorimeters and absorbers - Iron, Uranium, Lead
- Scintilation materials - plastic scintillators, anorganic scintillators - PbW0
Aspects of radiation tolerance:
T5 - Changes in material properties due to the radiation damage
T6 - Semiconductors, properties and radiation damage, reduction of the radiation damage and detector healing
T7 - Problems in electronic systems - single event upset, burn-out
Magnetic aspects:
T8 - Non-magnetic materials used in the detector construction, their influence on magnetic field
T9 - Magnetic materials for permanent magnets, materials for superconducting magnets and for warm coil magnets
T10 - Compatibility of electronics with magnetic fields
Safety aspects:
T11 - Toxicity - beryllium, halogen fumes from printed ciruit boards
T12 - Fire hazards - flamable gases and liquids used in experiment, reduction of hazard - halogen-free printed circuit boards
- Safety in underground experiments
- Syllabus of tutorials:
- Study Objective:
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Knowledge:
Materials used in the experimental nuclear physics, construction properties, possible use
Skills:
Orientation in the problems, selection of appropriate materials for specific applications
- Study materials:
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Key references:
[1] M. Suk, Z. Trka, Úlehla, I.: Atoms, nucleous, particles,Academia Praha 1990 (in Czech)
Recommended references:
[2] Holmes-Siedle, A.: Hanbook of radiation effects, Oxford University Press, 2002
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Jaderná a částicová fyzika (elective course)