Area: |
Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
4.0 |
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| ** 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. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
Production of X-rays. Radiation protection. Vectors. Electromagnetic radiation. Bremsstrahlung radiation. Attenuation of X-rays. Beam quality. Interaction of X-rays with matter. Scattering. Radiation detectors. Gas filled detectors. Solid state detectors. Other detectors. Dosimetry. Dead time. Triboelectricity. Electric fields due to point charge. Potential difference. Electrostatic problems in radiography. Magnetic field. Magnetic effects of electric current. Motors and generators. Dielectric and magnetic materials. Mathematics - Functions, Derivatives, Integration (applications and techniques), Differential equations. |
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| ** 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. ** |
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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 1 |
Y |
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Area
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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