Difference between revisions of "Basic Laboratory Procedures for Radiochemistry"

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* Know how to use a radiation monitor.
 
* Know how to use a radiation monitor.
 
* Get practical experience with measuring ("counting") radioactive samples, and understand the inherent uncertainty using proportional counters and NaI (<span class="texhtml">γ</span>-spectroscopy detectors.
 
* Get practical experience with measuring ("counting") radioactive samples, and understand the inherent uncertainty using proportional counters and NaI (<span class="texhtml">γ</span>-spectroscopy detectors.
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* Understand the relationship between disintegration rate and count rate.
  
 
==== Explanation and Exercise Guide  ====
 
==== Explanation and Exercise Guide  ====

Revision as of 05:54, 23 September 2012

Learning Goals

After having completed this exercise you should know the following:

  • Have practical experience on working with open radioactive sources.
  • Know basic safety rules and procedures for working with modest amounts of radioactivity.
  • Know how to use a radiation monitor.
  • Get practical experience with measuring ("counting") radioactive samples, and understand the inherent uncertainty using proportional counters and NaI (γ-spectroscopy detectors.
  • Understand the relationship between disintegration rate and count rate.

Explanation and Exercise Guide

Theory

Experimental

Other

Equipment

Safety Aspects