Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1737 (v.3) Particles and Waves 101 or any previous version
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1744 (v.3) Structure of Matter 102 or any previous version
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7063 (v.6) Mathematics 102 or any previous version
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7908 (v.4) Physical Measurements 201 or any previous version
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7909 (v.4) Physical Measurements 202 or any previous version
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Other Requisite(s): | Admission: upon completion of first year Bachelor of Science (Physics)
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Syllabus: | Principles of mass spectrometer operation. Ion optics, ion sources, mass dispersion, detectors. Data acquisition. Measurement of isotopic abundance. Automation. Isotope dilution and measurements of amount substance. Modern mass spectrometers including TIMS and SHRIMP. A selection of modern applications in fields such as health science, geoscience, planetary science, nucleoastrophysics and metrology. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this course students will be able to present the mass spectrometer as an application of fundamental physical principles, convey the importance of accurate and precise measurements in science, illustrate how mass spectrometers are used to solve provlems in science and technology and provide an enhanced understanding of physics through case studies requiring isotope abundance measurements. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | de Laeter, J. R., 2001, 'Applications of Inorganic Mass Spectrometry', J Wiley and Sons, New York. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (2 x 20% each) 40%. Final Examination 60%. |
Field of Education: | 10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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