480-4035/01 – Neutron Physics (NeFy)
| Gurantor department | Department of Physics | Credits | 6 |
| Subject guarantor | Doc. Dr. RNDr. Petr Alexa | Subject version guarantor | Doc. Dr. RNDr. Petr Alexa |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Choice-compulsory type A |
| Year | 2 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2018/2019 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | FEI, USP | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
To use knowledge of nuclear physics in neutron physics, to get to know applications of neutrons.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Experimental work in labs
Summary
The subject is focused on properties of neutrons and their wide application potential, e.g. in material research, elemental analysis and imaging techniques.
Compulsory literature:
Lilley J.S.: Nuclear Physics: Principles and Applications, Wiley, 2001.
Molnár Zs.: Neutron Activation Analysis
(www.reak.bme.hu/Wigner_Course/WignerManuals/Budapest/NEUTRON_ACTIVATION_ANALYSIS.htm)
Recommended literature:
Molnár G.L.: Handbook of Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis, Kluwer, Dordrecht, 2004.
Alfassi Z.B.: Instrumental Multi-Element Chemical Analysis, Kluwer, Dordrecht, 1998.
Neutron Generators for Analytical Purposes, IAEA Radiation Technology Reports No. 1, 2012.
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Completing of selected tasks.
Combined exam.
E-learning
Other requirements
Systematic preparation for lectures and laboratory measurements
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Neutron (discovery, properties).
2. Cross section of nuclear reactions.
3. Nuclear reactions with neutrons.
4. Interaction of neutrons with matter.
5. Neutron sources I (radioisotopes, accelerators, spallation sources).
6. Neutron sources II (reactors, neutron generators).
7. Spectrum of neutrons.
8. Instrumental and radiochemical neutron activation analysis.
9. Prompt neutron activation analysis.
10. Neutron radiography.
11. Applications in materials research.
12. Measurement of neutron-generator neutron flux.
13. Measurement of gamma spectra of neutron-activated materials.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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