RADI 4550U – Radiation Detection and Measurement

In this course students learn how to measure radiation. They study the meaning and significance of the units for measuring radiation, the equipment that can be used to detect radiation, and the mathematical techniques used to interpret various detector readings. Topics covered include the nature and safe handling of radiation sources; measurement of source strength; the statistics of radiation counting; characteristics and utilization of various radiation detectors; radiation spectroscopy with scintillation detectors; semiconductor detectors; in-core and out-of-core neutron detectors; spectroscopy of fast neutrons; the application of radiation detectors and instrumentation; use of dosimeters; characteristics and utilization of radiation detectors devices needed for various radiation measurements; principles of nuclear instrument operation; factors considered to set nuclear instruments.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2500U or NUCL 2500U; ENGR 2950U or NUCL 2950U