Radiation protection

Durée

24h Th, 12h Pr

Nombre de crédits

Enseignant

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Langue(s) de l'unité d'enseignement

Langue anglaise

Organisation et évaluation

Enseignement au premier quadrimestre, examen en janvier

Horaire

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Unités d'enseignement prérequises et corequises

Les unités prérequises ou corequises sont présentées au sein de chaque programme

Contenus de l'unité d'enseignement

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

Acquis d'apprentissage (objectifs d'apprentissage) de l'unité d'enseignement

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.

Savoirs et compétences prérequis

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

Activités d'apprentissage prévues et méthodes d'enseignement

Mode d'enseignement (présentiel ; enseignement à distance)

• 2 t.m.
• laboratory work (SCK*CEN)

Lectures recommandées ou obligatoires et notes de cours

• 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

Modalités d'évaluation et critères

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.

Stage(s)

Remarques organisationnelles

Contacts

Filip Vanhavere: filip.vanhavere@sckcen.be