FYSS3550 Techniques for Nuclear and Accelerator-based Physics Experiments (10 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

  • Interaction of radiation with matter

  • Principles, construction and operation of radiation detectors

  • Basics of signal processing

  • Production, separation and manipulation of (radioactive) ions

  • Methods to determine atomic masses

  • Methods in Nuclear Spectroscopy

  • Characterisation of materials with energetic ion beams

  • Basic mechanisms of radiation effects in electronics

  • Radiation environments governing the reliability of electronics 

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to

  • operate various radiation detectors used in nuclear and accelerator-based physics experiments

  • construct measurement and coincidence circuits from modular electronics and use radiation detectors

  • recognise features of spectra from radiation detectors and relate them to the physical processes causing them

  • manipulate the trajectories of ions through a recoil separator and compare observations to ion-optical calculations

  • operate an ISOL-type mass separator and guide an ion beam through the system

  • characterise the composition of thin films of materials using ion-beam techniques

  • identify different radiation environments affecting electronic systems,

  • diagnose the radiation sensitivity of simple electronic components

  • differentiate the radiation induced error types in electronics  

Description of prerequisites

Students enrolling to this course are expected to have completed the course Nuclear Physics (FYSS3300).

Study materials

Lecture slides and associated notes; relevant contemporary articles given by lecturers; independent literature searches. 

Literature

  • Juhani Kantele, Handbook of Nuclear Spectrometry
  • William R. Leo, Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments
  • Glenn F. Knoll, Radiation Detection and Measurement

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Given on spring semester, every year
Evaluation criteria:
Compulsory laboratory experiments carried out in small groups (2-4 persons). Final grade is based on home examination (30 %) and laboratory work and associated reports (70%).
Time of teaching:
Period 3, Period 4
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Teaching (10 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Compulsory laboratory experiments carried out in small groups (2-4 persons). Final grade is based on home examination (30 %) and laboratory work and associated reports (70%).
Language:
English
Study methods:

Laboratory work, examination (home exam) 

Teaching