Elementary Labs

Garant předmětu:

Jiří Martinčík, Petr Průša

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Kamil Augsten, Ondřej Kořistka, Jiří Martinčík, Pavel Novotný, Kateřina Pilařová, Petr Průša

Supervisor:

Department of Dosimetry and Application of Ionizing Radiation

Synopsis:

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with applications of ionizing radiation detectors and also with the principles of detection and spectrometry of ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation detectors in this course is considered as a device which produces an evaluable signal at the time of interaction (unlike dosimeters). The aim of the course is to understand to basic principles of detection and calibration of common instruments in the field of ionizing radiation measurement.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Work safety training and work with sources of ionizing radiation

2. Determination of half-life of radioactive decay

3. The statistical distribution of the number of detected particles

4. Penetration of the beam of beta radiation through the matter

5. Detection of surface contamination by a radioactive substance

6. Energy calibration and FWHM of the scintillation detector

7. Energy calibration and FWHM of the HPGe detector

8. Determination of Activity by HPGe Detector

9. Dose determination by various methods

10. Determination of the specific activity of gas

11. Basic properties of the GM detector

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Safety, Function of nuclear instrumentation modules, performance of various types of detectors

Skills:

Independent work using bacis nuclear instrumentation, Processing of measured data, Presentation of measured data, Interpretation of measured data, Safety

Study materials:

Key references:

[1]Gerndt, J.; Průša, P.: Detektory ionizujícího záření. 2. přepracované vydání. Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha, 2011.

Recommended references:

[2] Knoll, G.F.: Radiation Detection and Measurement. John Wiley & Sons, 4th edition, 2010

[3] S.N. Ahmed: Physics & Engineering of Radiation Detection, Elsevier, 2nd edition, 2015

Media and tools:

dosimetry laboratory

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2023/2024:

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Time-table for summer semester 2023/2024:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: