PH404L : Advanced Lab. (Nuclear Physics)

Department

Department of

Academic Program

Bachelor in Physics

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

PH403

Overview

Introduce the student to the Geiger–Müller tube (its advantages and method of work), methods of detecting rays and how to deal with samples of radioactive elements used in the laboratory, also introducing him to the dispersion of beta particles, and the method of calibrating gamma ray spectrometry in addition to developing his abilities to conduct statistical analysis of radioactivity.

Intended learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Knows the features and characteristics of the Geiger–Müller tube.

2. Determines the beginning of the Jaeger zone and the discharge zone from the results of the operating voltage experiment of the Geiger–Müller tube.

3. Analysis the beta particles dispersion.

4. Calibrates the gamma-ray spectrometer.

5. Performs the statistical analysis of radioactivity.

6. Calculates the linear mass absorption coefficients for beta and gamma rays.

7. Determines the Compton edge and posterior dispersion peak in cesium and cobalt.

8. Compares the intensity of two radioactive sources.

9. Uses of computer programs in the preparation of drawings of the results for analysis.

10. Work in a group to acquire communication skills with others through discussion and dialogue.

11. Preparing scientific reports on practical experiments.

Teaching and learning methods

· Practical training and experimentation.

· Preparation of scientific reports.

· Analysis and discussion of results.

Methods of assessments

Evaluation

Method

Duration of evaluation

Weight

Percentage

Evaluation Date (Week)

First

evaluation

Attendance and reports discussion

-

30

30%

Weekly

Second

evaluation

Mid Exam

3 hours

20

20%

Seventh

Final

evaluation

Final Exam

4 hours

50

50%

Fourteenth

100

100%

Course contents

Week

Scientific subject

1-2

Study the advantages of the Geiger–Müller tube.

3

Determination of the operating voltage of the Geiger–Müller tube in practice.

4

Study of the analysis time of the Geiger–Müller counter.

5-6

Statistical analysis to count statistical activity.

7

Midterm exam

8-10

Determine the linear mass absorption coefficients of gamma and beta radiation in aluminum.

11-13

Calibration of gamma ray spectrometer with NaI detector using a single-channel analyzer and finding the Compton edge and back-end dispersion peak of cesium and cobalt isotopes.

14

Final Exam

References

Title

Author

Version

Publisher

Location

Lab. manual

Lab instructor

--

-

Dept. lab.

Advanced experiments in physics

Karima Elsharif

Yousef Maulod

1st

University of Tripoli

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