| Course Unit Code | 480-4024/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 7 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory type A |
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| Level of Course Unit * | Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | First Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| ALE02 | Doc. Dr. RNDr. Petr Alexa |
| Summary |
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| The course focuses on the theoretical and practical foundations of gamma spectrometry. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| To apply nuclear physics methods. |
| Course Contents |
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1. Origin of gamma and X-rays.
2. Interaction of gamma radiation with matter.
3. Scintillation detectors.
4. Semiconductor detectors.
5. Electronic signal processing.
6. Statistical analysis of measured data.
7. Gamma standards.
8. Energy calibration.
9. Efficiency calibration.
10. Point gamma sources. Corrections.
11. Marinelli beakers.
12. Spectrometric software.
13. Cosmic rays.
14. Multidetector systems. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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| Gilmore G.: Practical Gamma-ray Spectrometry, Wiley, 2008. |
Usačev S. a kol.: Experimentálna jadrová fyzika, Alfa, Bratislava, 1982.
Gilmore G.: Practical Gamma-ray Spectrometry, Wiley, 2008. |
| Recommended Reading: |
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| Copper W.J. a kol.: Environmental Applications of Ionizing Radiation, Wiley, 1998. |
| Úlehla, I., Suk, M., Trka, Z.: Atomy, jádra, částice, Academia Praha, 1990. Gerndt, J.: Detektory ionizujícího záření, Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha, 1996. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Experimental work in labs |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
| Credit | Credit | 35 | 18 |
| Examination | Examination | 65 | 16 |