Area: |
Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
6.0 |
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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: |
2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): |
Admission: to the Physics honours program
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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. 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. |
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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 |
| 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. |
