Study programme 2018-2019 | Français | ||
Ionising Radiation and Matter | |||
Programme component of à la Faculty of Science |
Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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US-U1-PHYNUC-003-M | Optional UE | DAUBIE Evelyne | S824 - Physique nucléaire et subnucléaire |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 | 2nd term |
AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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S-PHYS-040 | Ionising Radiation and Matter | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 100.00% |
Programme component |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes of UE
- Learn basics on physical processes accompanying the interaction of ionizing particles-radiations with matter
- Description of the detection principles of ionizing radiations
- Study of the ageing and radiation effects on materials
- Introduction to radio-protection (biological effects of the ionizing radiations)
Content of UE
<u><b>Course</b></u>
- Introduction : nuclear physics, units, dosimetry, ...
- Sources of ionizing radiations
- Interaction of heavy charged particles, electrons(positrons), photons and neutrons with matter
- Radiation Detection : identification, measurement of ionization, detectors, monitors
- Ageing and radiation effects
- Introduction to radioprotection
<u><b>Labs</b></u>
- electron interaction with matter : absoprtion and backscattering (using a Geiger counter)
- gamma rays interacation with matter : absorption in different materials (using a scintillation counter spectrometer)
- X-ray spectrometry using semi-conductor detector
- operation of alpha, beta, gamma and neutron monitors
- cosmic ray detection
- study of different materials irradiated with slow neutrons
- recap on nuclear physics, dosimetry and ionizing radiation detection
Prior Experience
Nuclear Physics
Type of Assessment for UE in Q2
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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S-PHYS-040 |
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Mode of delivery
AA | Mode of delivery |
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S-PHYS-040 |
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Required Reading
AA | |
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S-PHYS-040 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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S-PHYS-040 | Not applicable |
Recommended Reading
AA | |
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S-PHYS-040 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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S-PHYS-040 | - C. Jimonet et H. Métivier, Principes de radioprotection, Ed. EDP Sciences - C. Grupen, Introduction to Radiation Protection, Springer Ed. - C. Grupen, Particle Detectors, Cambridge University Press |
Other Recommended Reading
AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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S-PHYS-040 | Not applicable |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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S-PHYS-040 | Authorized |