Study Programmes 2015-2016
GENU2006-1  
Radiation protection
Duration :
24h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits :
Specialised master in nuclear engineering3
Lecturer :
N...
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Interactions of charged particles in matter
Chapter 3 : Interactions of gamma rays, neutrons and neutrinos in matter
Chapter 4 : Natural and man-made sources of radioation
Chapter 5 : Detectors based on ionisation in Gasses
Chapter 6 : Detectors based on ionisation in semiconductor materials
Chapter 7 : Detectors based on scintillation
Chapter 8 : Neutron detection
Chapter 9 : Electronics for nuclear detectors
Learning outcomes of the course :
The aim of these lectures is to introduce the student to the physical principles of the interaction of subatomic particles and high energy radiation with matter, and to give an overview of the different methods for detecting and quantifying the presence of such particles and radiation, and to give an introduction to the acceleration of particles.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
It is assumed that the students have a good background in basic physics as is usually part of the curriculum of the first two years of engineering, physics or mathematics. More in particular they should be familiar with classical theory of electromagnetism and classical mechanics. They should also have an elementary knowledge of special relativity. A basic knowledge of quantum mechanics is helpful but not essential. An introductory level knowledge to electronics and circuit theory including the use Fourier transforms is also assumed. Some knowledge of quantum mechanics is helpful but not essential.

REFERENCE BOOKS ON PREREQUISITE
University physics, Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Circuit Theory, Mani Soma
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
  • 2 t.m.
  • laboratory work (SCK*CEN)
Recommended or required readings :
  • Complete lecture notes are available on the WEB.
    Other useful references:
  • Glenn Knoll, Radiation detection and measurement, John Wiley & Sons
    The lectures follow the above book except for chapter 1 and chapter 10.
  • Review of particle physics, S. Eidelman et al. Physics Letters B592, 1 (2004) available from http://pdg.lbl.gov/pdg.html
  • R.W.Leo, Techniques for nuclear and particle physics, Springer-Verlag
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination with some questions being "open book", and some questions "closed book". The student should bring the powerpoint presentation with him/her at the examination, and have a simple pocket calculator.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Filip Vanhavere: filip.vanhavere@sckcen.be