SUBJECT
Nuclear analytical methods and their application in Earth sciences and archeometry 1
lecture + practical
master
4
Semester 1
Autumn semester
Aims of the subject: To develop an understanding of the basics of nuclear analysis, learn about the modern trends of neutron activation analysis (NAA), prompt-gamma neutron activation analysis (PGAA), neutron radiography and tomography (NR/NT). During the practical lessons, the students can prepare the samples for measurements, they will measure the samples, fit the spectra and analyze them.
Syllabus: Nuclear chemistry, Cosmochemistry, Natural radioactivity, Radiation safety, Dosimetry, Neutron sources, Detectors, Instrumentation, Collecting spectra and fitting spectra, Basics of NAA, Standardization, Sample preparation, Short and long term irradiation.
- G.R. Choppin, J. Rydberg (1980): Nuclear Chemistry. Pergamon Press, New York
- R. Zeisler, N. Vajda, G. Lamaze, G.L. Molnár (2003): Activation Analysis. In: Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry. E.d. A. Vértes, S. Nagy, Z. Klencsár. p. 303-362., Kluwer, Netherlands.