Particle-Rays Matter Interaction - 4PMBPMI6

Objectif(s)

Acquire knowledge of the basics of nuclear physics and interactions of radiations with matter

Contenu(s)

This lecture introduces the basic concepts of nuclear physics and radiation-matter interactions : different modes of interaction of charged particules with matter (electron, positron, alpha, proton, ions) 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 radiation with matter

• Charged Particle interacting with matter
  stopping power of heavy charged particules
  Stopping power of electron and positron
  Cerenkov, Transition radiations

• Photon Interacting with matter
  Photoelectric effect
  Compton effect
  Pair production
• Neutron interacting with matter
• Introduction to radio-protection