Radiation Detection & Dosimetry
- Introduction to Forces in Nature, Introduction to special relativity and quantum mechanics, Physics of interaction of particles with matter and their sources
- Gamma, beta, alfa, electron capture, internal conversion, characteristic X ray, Auger electron, Bremsstrahlung
radiation, Fission
- Stopping power, Bragg curve, Energy and range straggling, Bragg Klewman Law
- Gamma interactions with matter and buildup
- Absorbed dose. equivalent dose, dose equivalent, Dose units
- Statistics and errors
- Modes of operation of detectors, Spectral energy, Energy resolution, Dead time
- Gas detectors: Ionization chamber, proportional gas detector, Geiger moller gas detector
- Organic and crystal Scintillation detectors
- Photo multliplier tubes
- Gamma Spectroscopy