Course Unit Code | 480-4035/01 |
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Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 6 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 * | Second Year |
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Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter 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 subject is focused on properties of neutrons and their wide application potential, e.g. in material research, elemental analysis and imaging techniques. |
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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To use knowledge of nuclear physics in neutron physics, to get to know applications of neutrons. |
Course Contents |
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- Neutron (discovery, properties).
- Cross section of nuclear reactions.
- Nuclear reactions with neutrons.
- Interaction of neutrons with matter.
- Neutron sources (radioisotopes, accelerators, spallation sources, reactors, neutron generators).
- Spectrum of neutrons.
- Instrumental, radiochemical and prompt neutron activation analysis.
- Neutron radiography.
- Applications in materials research.
- Measurement of neutron-generator neutron flux.
- Measurement of gamma spectra of neutron-activated materials. |
Recommended or Required Reading |
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Required Reading: |
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BECKURTS, Karl-Heinrich; WIRTZ, Karl. Neutron physics. Springer Science & Business Media, 2013.ISBN 978-3642876141.
RADIA, I. A. E. A.; REP, Y. Neutron generators for analytical purposes. IAEA radiation technology reports series, ISSN, 2012, 2225-8833.
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V češtině není vhodná literatura.
BECKURTS, Karl-Heinrich; WIRTZ, Karl. Neutron physics. Springer Science & Business Media, 2013.ISBN 978-3642876141.
RADIA, I. A. E. A.; REP, Y. Neutron generators for analytical purposes. IAEA radiation technology reports series, ISSN, 2012, 2225-8833.
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Recommended Reading: |
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MOLNAR, Gábor (ed.). Handbook of prompt gamma activation analysis: with neutron beams. Springer Science & Business Media, 2004.ISBN 978-1-4020-1304-1.
MUNITA, Casimiro S.; GLASCOCK, Michael D.; HAZENFRATZ, Roberto. Neutron activation analysis: an overview. Recent advances in analytical techniques, 2019, 3: 179-227.
VALKOVIC, Vladivoj. 14 MeV neutrons: physics and applications. CRC press, 2015.ISBN 978-1-4822-3801-3. |
V češtině není vhodná literatura.
MOLNAR, Gábor (ed.). Handbook of prompt gamma activation analysis: with neutron beams. Springer Science & Business Media, 2004.ISBN 978-1-4020-1304-1.
MUNITA, Casimiro S.; GLASCOCK, Michael D.; HAZENFRATZ, Roberto. Neutron activation analysis: an overview. Recent advances in analytical techniques, 2019, 3: 179-227.
VALKOVIC, Vladivoj. 14 MeV neutrons: physics and applications. CRC press, 2015.ISBN 978-1-4822-3801-3. |
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 |