PHYSICS 806.01, Spring 2019

Course TitleRADIATION DETECTION  
Class Time/Room WF 08:30 AM-09:45 AM Physics 205
Instructor(s) Vossen, Anselm
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Course DescriptionIntroduction to detection of charged particles, photons and neutrons. Emphasis on active detector techniques: ionization detectors, scintillators and semiconductors; some passive methods mentioned. Quick review of radiation interaction with matter, followed by general detector characteristics, practical measurement techniques, signal processing and brief overview of radiation protection. Instructor: Staff