 | Study programme 2019-2020 | Français | |
| Ionising Radiation and Matter | |||
Learning Activity |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
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| S-PHYS-040 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
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| Français | Français | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
| Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2019-2020 assessments (Covid-19) |
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Content of Learning Activity
Course
- 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
Labs
- 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
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
- 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
Not applicable
Mode of delivery
- Face to face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
- Conférences
- Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)