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May 15th, 2008 at 18:45
Experimental Techniques in
Nuclear Physics 501503744
Instructor Saed Dababneh Homepage email: dababneh@bau.edu.jo
alternatively saed@dababneh.com
The
course will cover the following general subjects:
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Radiation sources and interactions.
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Counting statistics.
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General properties of radiation detectors.
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Gamma spectroscopy with scintillation and semiconductor detectors.
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Neutron detectors.
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Detection of charged particles, RBS and channeling.
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Nuclear electronics, instrumentation and pulse processing.
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Concepts in accelerator applications.
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In addition to topics in quantitative measurements and minimum
detectable limits. scattering and attenuation of radiation, examples on
chemical and biological effects of radiation, radiation dosimetry, radiation
protection, ionization chambers, background radiation, background suppression
techniques, passive and active shields, time-of-flight technique and activation
methods.
Grading
|
Mid-term Exam |
10% |
|
Lab Exam |
10% |
|
HW’s, Projects and other
activities |
30% |
|
Final Exam |
50% |
Class
Thursdays
10:00 – 16:00
General instructions
Homeworks
•
Homeworks are due after one week unless otherwise announced.
•
Remarks or questions marked in red in the presentations without being
announced as homeworks should be also seriously considered!
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Some tasks can (or should) be sent by email.
Projects
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Small projects are due after 2 weeks unless otherwise announced.
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Main project will be discussed in class.
Lecture Notes and Exams
Individual
lecture notes will be available online after the lecture has been given.
1. Lecture 14-02-08. GENERAL
INTRODUCTION: brain storming, course content, signal processing,
concepts in radiation detection, background radiation etc….
2. Lecture
21-02-08 PDF [2632 kB].
3. Visit to radiation lab. Discussed
among other things efficiency calibration of HPGe detectors.
4. Lecture
05-03-08 PDF [615 kB].
5. Lecture
06-03-08 PDF [1213 kB].
6. 13-03-08 A presentation on digital electronics (ADC,
DAC, DSP, Flash ADC, …) by Mr. M. Shaderma, followed
by a presentation (given by the students) on neutron sources.
7. Lecture
25-03-08 PDF [2479 kB].
8. Lecture
27-03-08 PDF [885 kB].
9. Lecture
10-04-08 PDF [1909 kB] in addition to a lecture on the electronics of gamma-ray spectrometers by
Mr. M. Shaderma.
10. Lecture
16-04-08 PDF [1265 kB] and the presentation (prepared by student) about
charged particle interactions.
11. Lecture 17-04-08 Using SRIM in
addition to discussion about the last lecture.
12. 04-05-08 Midterm exam PDF [546 kB].
13. Lab 08-05-08. From now on, the
lab is open daily.
14. Lecture 15-05-08 Experimental
techniques in accelerator applications (Chapter 5 in Rolfs).
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Archive
Lecture Notes (2006/2007) are not available online … !!