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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- Origin of gamma and X-rays.
- Interaction of gamma radiation with matter.
- Scintillation detectors.
- Semiconductor detectors.
- Electronic signal processing.
- Statistical analysis of measured data.
- Gamma standards.
- Energy and efficiency calibration.
- Point gamma sources. Corrections.
- Marinelli beakers.
- Spectrometric software.
- 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 |