480-2045/01 – X-Ray Diagnostical Methods (RD)
| Gurantor department | Department of Physics | Credits | 4 |
| Subject guarantor | doc. Ing. Irena Hlaváčová, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. Ing. Irena Hlaváčová, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 2 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2018/2019 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | USP, FEI | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Arrange knowledge of generation of the X-rays and radiation and their basic features.
Creatively combine knowledge from classical and modern physics, solid state, quantum and nuclear physics and apply it to practice.
Come to realize the physical principles of the processes taking course in matter interacting with the high-energy electromagnetic radiation and their consequences.
Acquire compendium of application possibilities in industry.
Summarize the principles of ionizing radiation protection.
Solve the simple exercises and discuss their results.
Interpret knowledge in term of solving of the practice problems.
Teaching methods
Individual consultations
Project work
Other activities
Summary
The aim of the subject is to give the students a systematic explanation of the theoretical and practical aspects of radiography and the physical basis of interaction of ionizing radiation with the environment.
Students are introduced to practical radiation testing.
Compulsory literature:
Chung, F.H., Smith, D.K.: Industrial Applications of X-Ray Diffraction
Recommended literature:
Brown, J.G.: X-rays and their applications
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
presentations, panel discussion, tests
E-learning
Other requirements
Systematic preparation for lectures
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Electromagnetic radiation – nature, dual character, wave and particle behaviour.
2. Roentgen radiation – generation, characteristics, sources.
3. Gamma radiation – generation, characteristics, sources.
4. High energy photon interaction with matter – photoelectric effect, Compton effect, pair generation.
5. Roentgen and gamma radiation detection.
6. Difraction analysis methods (X-ray, neutron, electron).
7. Application of hard electromagnetic radiation in industry (material defect detection, seam supervision)
8. Application of hard electromagnetic radiation in health care, chemistry, biology and other branches
(diagnostics, radiation).
9. The principles of ionising radiation protection and safety on X- ray working places.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction