PHY 819
Radiation Detection and Dosimetry
3
Course Description
Radiation quantities: Definitions and Units.
Course Outline
Radiation quantities: Definitions and Units; Radiation detection methods: ionization in gases; Ionization in semiconductors; Scintillation Gamma spectrometry; Neutron detection; Thermoluminescence; Film Dosimetry; Chemical dosimeter (Fricke); Particle Track detection; calorimetry; etc; counting statistics; Dosimetry: External dosimetry (gamma); Internal dosimetry; Reference Man Patient Dosimetry in radiographic examination; mammography; fluoroscopy and computed tomography