Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

302745 (v.2) Isotope Science 402


Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

6.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Physics honours program
 

Syllabus:

Principles of mass spectrometer operation. Ion optics, ion sources, mass dispersion and detectors. Data acquisition. Measurement of isotopic abundance. Automation. Isotope dilution and measurements of amount substance. Automation. Isotope dilution and measurements of amount substance. Introduction to modern mass spectrometers including TIMS and SHRIMP. A selection of modern applications in fields such as health science, environmental science, nuclear science, geoscience, planetary science, nucleoastrophysics and metrology. To measure the isotopic composition of selected atoms.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

010301 Physics

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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