Introductory Nuclear and Radiation Physics 2
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16UJRF2 | Z,ZK | 4 | 2P+2C |
- Relations:
- In order to register for the course 16UJRF2, the student must have successfully completed the course 16UJRF1 in a previous semester.
- In order to register for the course 15JCHDC, the student must have successfully completed the course 16UJRF2.
- Course guarantor:
- Ladislav Musílek
- Lecturer:
- Ladislav Musílek
- Tutor:
- Ondřej Kořistka
- Supervisor:
- Department of Dosimetry and Application of Ionizing Radiation
- Synopsis:
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The aim of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge about atomic nucleus and radiation physics, which is followed by other specialized lectures. The subject summarizes thematic areas: general properties of radioactive decay, alpha decay, proton radioactivity, beta decay, gamma emission, natural radioactivity, properties and types of nuclear reactions, nuclear fission, transuranium elements, thermonuclear reaction.
- Requirements:
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1.The most important types of radioactive decay, the statistical principle of decay.
2.Kinetics of radioactive decay, radioactive equilibrium.
3.Alpha decay (energy spectrum, Geiger-Nuttall's law, mechanism).
4.Three types of beta decay and their energy balance.
5.Beta decay of neutron, neutrino and its experimental evidence.
6.Gamma emissions, internal conversions.
7.Resonance absorption of gamma radiation.
8.Natural radioactivity, radioactive decay series.
9.General characteristics of nuclear reactions, definition of energy of nuclear reaction.
10.Mechanisms of nuclear reactions.
11.Nuclear reactions with neutrons, nuclear fission.
12.Transurans, their production and properties.
13.Thermonuclear reaction in earthly conditions.
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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1.(Radio-)activity – quantities and relations between them, energy released during radioactive decay.
2.Statistical character of radioactive decay, law of radioactive decay.
3.Radioactive equilibrium (transient vs. secular), genetically linked radionuclides.
4.Alpha decay and its characteristics (energy balance, Geiger-Nuttall's law, etc.).
5.Basic characteristics of individual types of beta decay.
6.Applying of laws of conservation to beta decay.
7.Internal conversion, gamma photon emission, redistribution of nucleus excitation energy.
8.Natural radioactivity, radioactive decay series.
9.General characteristics of nuclear reactions, conservation laws in nuclear reactions, nuclear reactions kinematics.
10.Energy of nuclear reactions, threshold energy of nuclear reactions.
11.Nuclear reactions of charged particles, photonuclear reactions.
12.Nuclear reactions of neutrons, nuclear fission.
13.Thermonuclear reaction.
- Study Objective:
- Study materials:
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Key References:
1.W. Loveland, D. J. Morrissey, G. T. Seaborg: Modern Nuclear Chemistry, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey, 2017
2.E. B. Podgoršak: Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists. Berlin, Springer, 2016
Recommended References:
3.J. J. Bevelacqua: Health Physics, Wiley – VCH, Weinheim, 2016
4.B. R. Martin: Nuclear and Particle Physics - An Introduction, Chichester, Wiley, 2009
5.J. Magill, J. Gally: Radioactivity, Radionuclides, Radiation, Berlin, Springer, 2005
6.J. S. Lilley: Nuclear Physics - Principles and Applications. Chichester, Wiley, 2001
- 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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- Jaderné inženýrství - Aplikovaná fyzika ionizujícího záření (PS)
- jaderné inženýrství - Radioaktivita v životním prostředí (PS)
- Vyřazování jaderných zařízení z provozu (compulsory course in the program)