Experimental Methods of Nuclear Physics
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
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02EMJF | ZK | 3 | 2+0 | Czech |
- Course guarantor:
- Lecturer:
- Tutor:
- Supervisor:
- Department of Physics
- Synopsis:
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The lecture describes basic physical processes, methods and equipment used in experimental nuclear physics and in some practical applications.
- Requirements:
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Knowledge of basic course of physics, detectors and physical practicum
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1.Introduction; particle kinematics, ionization losses
2.Multiple scattering, radiation length
3.Photo effect, Compton scattering, gama-conversion
4.Nuclear emulsions, cloud and bubble chambers, ionization chambers
5.Cylindrical ionization chambers, Geiger and streamer detectors
6.Semiconductor detectors
7.Cerenkov detectors, transition radiation
8.Scintillation detectors, photomultipliers
9.alfa, beta, gama -, neutron sources, cosmic rays
10.Particle accelerators
11.Detector simulation
12.Data analysis
- Syllabus of tutorials:
- Study Objective:
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Knowledge:
Mechanisms of detection and construction of modern particle physics detectors
Abilities:
Orientation in recent concepts of modern detection systems
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Key references:
[1] R.W.Leo: Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments, Springer-Verlag 1897
Recommended references:
[2] D. Green: The Physics of Particle Detectors, Cambridge University Press, 2000
- Note:
- Further information:
- No time-table has been prepared for this course
- The course is a part of the following study plans: