PHYS0253-1 : Experimental bases of nuclear physics and radiations detection

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Study programmes 2007-2008

Last update : 7/05/2008

PHYS0253-1

Experimental bases of nuclear physics and radiations detection

Duration :

30h Th, 30h Pr

Credits/ECTS :

Bachelor in physical sciences, 3rd year	Premier quadrimestre	6

One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Space Sciences	Toute l'année	6

Holder(s) :

Paul‑Dominique Dumont

Language :

Langue française

Course contents :

The first part of the course is dedicated to the description of properties of the radioactivity, of the nucleus and of the interactions between nuclei, based on experimental approaches. The interactions of the charged particles and X and gamma rays with matter are described. Some applications of nuclear physics are presented : fission, fusion, artificial radioactive nuclei used in nuclear medicine, nuclear analysis methods, ....
The second part of the course describes some ray and particle detection methods : the proportional counter, the Geiger counter, the neutron detector, the gamma scintillation detector and also the semiconductor detector.

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