Volumes horaires
- CM 16.0
- Projet 0
- TD 18.0
- Stage 0
- TP 0
Crédits ECTS
Crédits ECTS 2.0
Objectif(s)
Acquire knowledge of the basics of nuclear physics and interactions of radiations with matter
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This lecture introduces the basic concepts of nuclear physics and radiation-matter interactions: different modes of interaction of charged particules with matter (heavy and light charged particles) as well as the interactions of neutral radiations (photons and neutrons) with matter. The bases of radio-protection are also presented, with a description of particle interactions in biological matter and the standard radioprotection units.
I. Basics of nuclear physics
- Components of Matter and the 4 interactions
- Concept of special relativity
- Nucleus properties: Rutherford experiment, radius, density, nuclide chart, binding energy
- Nuclear models: liquid drop
- Radioactivity
II. Interaction of charged radiation with matter
- Charged Particle interacting with matter
- stopping power of heavy charged particules
- Stopping power of electron and positron
- Cerenkov, Transition radiations
III. Interaction of neutral radiations with matter
- Photon Interacting with matter
Photoelectric effect
Compton effect
Pair production - Neutron interacting with matter
IV. Introduction to radio-protection
Prérequis
Basic concepts of quantum and atomic physics
Semestre 8 - L'examen existe uniquement en anglais
Examen écrit (2 heures). 1 page A4 recto-verso formulaire (notes de cours) autorisée. Calculatrice requise. Les mêmes conditions s’appliquent pour la session de rattrapage.
session 1 condition normale : 100% DS
session 2 condition normale : 100% DS
session 1 condition confinement :
session 2 condition confinement :
Le cours vaut 2.5 ECTS pour les étudiants du cursus Bloc Specialisation course NBS
Semestre 8 - Le cours est donné uniquement en anglais