| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Physics Laboratory | FIZ426 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Recep Taygun GÜRAY
Associate Prof. Dr. Caner YALÇIN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the course, students should have ability to use some radiation detection systems and experience how to handle radioactive sources.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
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| 1 | Middle | High | High | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Nuclear Physics
Course Contents
General Information About The Lab. Finding The Operating Voltage Of Geiger Müller Detector. Counting Statistics. Dead Time Of Geiger Müller Detector. Geiger-Müller Detector Efficiency . Half-Life Measurements Of A Radioactive Source. Beta Particle Attenuation. Gamma Ray Attenuation. Inverse Square Law. Gamma Spectroscopy - I : Energy And Efficiency Calibration. Gamma Spectroscopy-II : Gamma Spectrum Analysis. Gamma Spectroscopy –III : Gamma Spectrum Analysis With Unknown Source.
Weekly Schedule
1) Geiger-Müller (GM) Detektörünün Çalışma Potansiyelinin Bulunması.2) Sayım İstatistiği.
3) Geiger – Müller Dedektörünün Ölü Zamanının Bulunması.
4) Geiger-Müller (GM) Detektörünün Verimi.
5) Radyoaktif Kaynağın Yarı Ömrünün Bulunması.
6) Beta Parçacıklarının Soğurulması.
7) Gama Işını Soğurulması.
8) Ters Kare Yasası.
9) Gama Spektroskopisi – I : Enerji ve Verim Kalibrasyonu.
10) Gama Spektroskopisi – II : Gama Spektrum Analizi.
11) Gama Spektroskopisi – III : Bilinmeyen Kaynakla Elde Edilen Spektrum Analizi.
12) Gama Spektroskopisi – III : Bilinmeyen Kaynakla Elde Edilen Spektrum Analizi (devam)
13) Durdurma Gücü ve Saçılma.
14) Reaksiyon Kinematiği.
15) Reaksiyon Kinematiği (devam)
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ders Notları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Lab / Workshop
7) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required