Course detail

Detection and Measurement of Ionizing Radiation

FCH-MCO_DMIAcad. year: 2009/2010

The course provides an overview of the metrology concept, instruments and techniques in the detection and measurement of ionizing radiation, and increased understanding of the physical processes underlying detection a application of radiation. It supports understanding of the principles of operation of various detector. The course introduces the analysis and process of experimental results, to the concept of experimental uncertainty. Also basic radiation protection principles are set up.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. František Cvachovec, CSc.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student is
to know various types of detectors used to measure ioonizing radiations and general properties of radiation detection,
to make the analysis and process of experimental data,
to know how to make laboratory measurement, calculate or estimate and use experimantal uncertainties and report laboratory results;
be familiar with properties of radiation and its measurement in practice.

Prerequisites

nuclear chemistry, mathematics

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

written and verbal exam

Course curriculum

Units and valuables of ionizing radiation, matter-radiation interaction. Essential valuables, integral methods of detection and measurement of ionizing radiation in environment, radiation protection, statistical nature of radiation, operational features of the GM tube, beta-radiation reflection, measurement with ionization chamber, determination of linear absorption coefficient, determination of maximum energy, scintillation spectrometry, spectrometry with semi-conductors, radon activity, dosimeters

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Statistical nature of radiation, measurement of detector response function, detector adjustment of working conditions, activity of alfa and gamma source, backscattering of beta radiation, endpoint energy of beta source, linear attenuation coefficient of gamma source, detection limits, gamma radioisotope identification , study of integral dosimeters

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

none

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

G. Knoll: Radiation Detetection and measurement, , 0 (CS)
J. Šeda: Dozimetrie ioniz. záření, (CS)
V. Klener: Hygiena záření, , 0 (CS)

Recommended reading

J. Sabol: Základy dozimetrie, , 0 (CS)
J. Šeda: Dozimetrie ionizujícího záření, , 0 (CS)
V. Klener: Hygiena záření, , 0 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHTOZP Master's

    branch NPCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch NPCO_CHTOZP , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NKCP_CHTOZP Master's

    branch NKCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch NKCO_CHTOZP , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. František Cvachovec, CSc.