480-4053/01 – Gamma Ray Spectrometry (SGZ)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of PhysicsCredits6
Subject guarantorMgr. Radim Uhlář, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorMgr. Radim Uhlář, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory type A
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2024/2025Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesUSP, FEIIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
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UHL72 Mgr. Radim Uhlář, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+4

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

To apply nuclear physics methods.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Experimental work in labs

Summary

The course focuses on the theoretical and practical foundations of gamma spectrometry.

Compulsory literature:

KNOLL, Glenn F. Radiation detection and measurement. John Wiley & Sons, 2010. GILMORE, Gordon. Practical gamma-ray spectroscopy. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.ISBN 9780470861967.

Recommended literature:

AHMED, Syed Naeem. Physics and engineering of radiation detection. London: Elsevier/Academic Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-12-045581-2.

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

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Origin of gamma and X-rays. 2. Interaction of gamma radiation with matter. 3. Scintillation detectors. 4. Semiconductor detectors. 5. Electronic signal processing. 6. Statistical analysis of measured data. 7. Gamma standards. 8. Energy calibration. 9. Efficiency calibration. 10. Point gamma sources. Corrections. 11. Marinelli beakers. 12. Spectrometric software. 13. Cosmic rays. Measurement of high energy gamma radiation. Multidetector systems.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2024/2025 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100  51
        Credit Credit  
        Examination Examination   3
Mandatory attendence participation:

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2024/2025 (N0533A110006) Applied Physics EJF P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type A study plan

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