HP 6757 - Radiation Detection
Offered Every Spring

Credit Hours: 2-3-3
Prerequisite: NRE 6756 or HP 6756.
Catalog Description: Introduction to the theory and application of radiation detectors, measurement methods, signal processing, and data analysis. Crosslisted with NRE 6757.
Textbook: Glenn F. Knoll, Radiation Detection and Measurement, Third Edition, John Wiley, 1999.
Instructor: C-K Chris Wang

References:
Topics: Counting statistics and error propagation
Ionization chambers
Proportional counters
G-M counters
Scintillation detectors
Semiconductor detectors
Pulse/signal processing
Application of radiation detectors
Spectrometers and spectrum unfolding
Miscellaneous radiation detectors

 

Prepared by: C-K Chris Wang
Date: 4/2/97

 

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Revised July 2004