UF01201 Physical laboratory IV. - Atomic and nuclear physics

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Petr Habrman, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Petr Habrman, CSc.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UF01201/A: Wed 13:05–15:30 122, P. Habrman
Prerequisites (in Czech)
UF01001 Laboratory I - Mechanics and m && UF01101 Practical Seminar II - Electri
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
These laboratory exercises are devoted to the study of selected phenomena and laws of atomic and nuclear physics, including their practical usage. The goal is to develop experimental knowledge and skills in modern methods in experimental physics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Blackbody radiation
    2. Compton scattering
    3. Franck-Hertz experiment
    4. Radiation counting statistics
    5. Radiation field from a point source
    6. Beta particles interactions
    7. Measurement of radon activity in air
    8. Cosmic radiation
    9. Gamma ray attenuation
    10. Identification of radionuclides
    11. Range of alpha particles in air
    12. Photon dose equivalent rate
    13. Gamma ray backscattering
    14. Properties of Geiger Müller detector
    15. Gamma scintillation spectrometry
    16. Measuring the half-life of radioactive source
Literature
    required literature
  • Vybraná měření v atomové a jaderné fyzice. SU Opava, 2001. ISBN 80-7248-130-4. info
    recommended literature
  • KNOLL G. F. Radiation Detection and Measurement. John Wiley, New York, 2000. ISBN 0-471-07338-5. info
Assessment methods
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Course credit
- attendance in laboratory exercises is mandatory
- based on successful measurement of all given experiments and elaboration of protocols students obtain course credit.
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