7910 (v.7) Radiation Physics 201
Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1744 (v.3) Structure of Matter 102 or any previous version
AND
7062 (v.5) Mathematics 101 or any previous version
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Elements of ionising and non-ionising radiation-electromagnetic and particulate types. Means of generation, properties and detection methods. Nuclear radiation and x-radiation. Selected applications-medical radio-isotopes, imaging and non-destructive testing. Radiation protection-instruments, procedures, risk estimation and codes of practice. |