| Course code | CTU02 |
| Course title | Application of Ionizing Radiation |
| Institution | Czech Technical University in Prague |
| Course address | Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Brehová 7, 115 19 Prague 1, Czech Republic |
| City | Prague |
| Minimum year of study | 4th year |
| Minimum level of English | Good |
| Minimum level of French | None |
| Key words | Ionizing radiation, detectors, application in industry, application in medicine |
| Language | English |
| Professor responsible | Tomas Cechak |
| Telephone | 420 222 314 132 |
| Fax | 420 222 320 861 |
| cechak@br.fjfi.cvut.cz | |
| Participating professors | Prof. Ladislav Musilek, PhD. |
| Number of places | Minimum: 5, Maximum: 20, Reserved for local students: 0 |
| Objectives | To obtain an overview of the theoretical and experimental background, concerning the application of ionizing radiation and radionuclides in industry and medicine. Depending on the mode of application, information is in most cases obtained through effects of radiation on matter. Detection and evaluation of radiation can give the desired information about these effects. The state of applications will be described and implemented in the laboratory classes and experimental demonstrations. |
| Programme to be followed | Seven 2-hour lectures: -Application of Radiation Beams -Radioanalytical Methods -X Ray Fluorescence Analysis -Analysis and Diagnostics of Industrial Processes by Radio- tracers -Application of Ionizing Radiation in Medicine -Nuclear Medicine -Personal Dosimetry and Radiation Protection Four 2-hour experimental exercises: -Detectors and detection systems -Application of Radiation Beams -X Ray Fluorescence Analysis -Application of accelerators in industry and medicine Two 3-hour experimental demonstrations: -Application of Ionizing Radiation in Medicine -Nuclear Medicine |
| Prerequisites | General knowledge of the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter is necessary |
| Course exam | Written exam of 2 hours duration. |
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