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Radiation Detection (EPFL)
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Abstract
The course presents the detection of ionizing radiation in the keV and MeV energy ranges. It introduces the physical processes of radiation/matter interaction. It covers the several steps of detection, and the detectors, instrumentations and measurements methods commonly used in the nuclear field.
Objective
By the end of the course, the student must be able to: - Explain interaction processes of ionising radiation and matter - Describe the production of a detection signal and its processing - Explain the operation of all types of commonly used detectors - Assess / Evaluate the detection system and method required for a specific measurement
Content
- Interaction of radiation with matter at low energies: X-rays/gammas, charged particles and neutrons up to MeV range, ionisation, nuclear cross sections. - Characteristics and types of detectors: gas detectors, semiconductor detectors, scintillators and optical fibers, fission chambers, meshed and pixel detectors - Signal processing and analysis: types of electronics, signal collection and amplification, particle discrimination, spatial and time resolution - Nuclear instrumentation and measurements: principle of measurements, spectrometry, common detection instrumentations, applications in nuclear engineering and R&D.
Resources
Literature
Radiation detection and measurement, Glenn F. Knoll. Wiley 2010 Practical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry, Gordon R. Gilmore, Wiley & Sons 2008
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Radiation Detection (EPFL)
**Course at EPFL**
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No time listed | 3 h weekly |
Offered In
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Nuclear Engineering Master (MSc Nuclear Engineering is a joint program of EPF Lausanne and ETH Zurich. The first semester takes place in Lausanne. Students therefore have to enroll at EPFL. For more information about the curriculum and courses see: ?)
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