NE 104A RADIATION DETECTION AND NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTATION
LABORATORY
Spring 2009
Monday-Wednesday lectures: 9:00-10:00 in 7 Evans Hall
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Date |
Topic |
Chapter reference in Text (Knoll) |
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Jan 19 |
No lecture (MLK Holiday) |
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Jan 21 |
Course introduction; general principles of radiation detection |
4(I-VI) |
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Jan 26 |
Sources of radiation |
1 |
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Jan 28 |
Radiation Interactions |
2 (I-IV) |
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Feb 2 |
Pulse processing electronics – I |
16,17 |
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Feb 4 |
Pulse processing electronics – II |
16,17 |
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Feb 9 |
Uncertainty (error) analysis, data reporting |
3 (I, IV) |
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Feb 11 |
Counting statistics, dead time |
3 (II, III), 4(VII) |
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Feb 16 |
Introduction to gas-filled detectors, ion chambers |
5 |
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Feb 18 |
No lecture (President's Day Holiday) |
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Feb 23 |
Proportional counters, GM counters |
6, 7 |
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Feb 25 |
Semiconductor detectors, p-n junction diodes |
11 |
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Mar 2 |
Si(Li) and Ge(Li) detectors, HP Ge detectors |
13 (I), 12 (I-III) |
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Mar 4 |
Alternative solid-state detectors |
13 (II-IV) |
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Mar 9 |
Miscellaneous detector types |
14 |
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Mar 11 |
Gamma-ray spectrometry and applications |
12 (IV) |
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Mar 16 |
Scintillation detectors |
8, 9 (I-IV), 10 (IV) |
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Mar 18 |
Slow neutron detection |
14 |
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Mar 23, 25 |
No lectures (spring recess) |
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Apr 1 |
Fast neutron detection |
15 |
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Apr 6 |
Neutron detection and dosimetry |
14 |
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Apr 8 |
Subcritical assembly |
Profio 9, 10; Lamarsh 6 |
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Apr 15 |
Preparation for MNRC field trip (reactor flux determination) |
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Apr 22 |
Invited lecture |
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Apr 29 |
Review for Final Exam |
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