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0407204 NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Walid Metwally

Nuclear Instrumentation and Measurement -Spring 2013/2014

Objectives
This course will provide you with an introduction to the devices and techniques most common in nuclear T i i l d the h principles i i l of f measurements. Topics include operation of gas-filled, solid state, and scintillation detectors for charged particle, gamma ray, and neutron radiations. Techniques of pulse shaping, counting, and analysis for radiation spectroscopy. Timing and coincidence measurements

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Course Objective
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Describe the physical basis of radiation interaction with matter Distinguish between the major detector types and their specific applications g statistics Solve p problems related to nuclear counting Identify the different pulse shaping and processing methods

Introduction - Nuclear Instrumentation and Measurement

Textbook and Instructor

Radiation Detection and Measurement, Glenn. F. Knoll, Wiley, y 4th ed. , 2011. eBook

Dr. Walid Metwally

Room 230, Building M9 Phone: 3923 Email: wmetwally@sharjah.ac.ae Office Hours:

Tuesday and Thursday: 9:30-10:30 Monday and Wednesday : 11:00 12:00

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Topics
Radiation Sources and Interactions Error analysis and counting statistics Detector Properties Gas-filled detectors; principles and application Scintillator detectors; principles and application Semiconductor detectors; principles and application Slow and Fast neutron detection Pulse shaping and processing Other detector types Detector application systems 1-2 weeks 1-2 1 2 weeks One week Two weeks Two weeks Two weeks Two weeks One week One week One week

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Grading

Evaluation Class work (30%) Mid E Midterm Exam (30%) Final Exam (40%)

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Classroom Policies

No Chatting. Q i l k b i your hand h d first. fi Questions please ask, but raise No late arrivals (max 10 minutes). If I am 10 minutes late, you can leave class No food, drinks OK Mobiles off or on silent Copying or cheating = 0

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Quizzes

Will be held at the end (or beginning) of class. 10-20 minute duration.

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Grades

What you earn is what you get

Introduction - Nuclear Instrumentation and Measurement