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Lecturer(s)
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Pechoušek Jiří, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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types of detectors (basic characteristics of output signal), signal processing - digitalization theoretical shape of the pulse, terminology, simulation of the pulse generation amplitude and time analysis, measurement of single- and multi-channel analysis, computing the time of flight for photon/particle into the detector pulse shape discrimination, methods for processing/shaping/analysis of pulses, pulse pile-up rejection and correction methods in the signal coincidence methods - principles of coincidence/anticoincidence systems, measurement of lifetime of excited nucleus, half-times of radioactive materials
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration
- Preparation for the Exam
- 30 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The goal is to present information about methods of amplitude and time analysis of pulses.
1 Knowledge Identify characteristics of monitored pulses Define of methods for pulse analysis
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Prerequisites
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basic knowledge of analog and digital electronics
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark
Knowledge given in the syllabus
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Recommended literature
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Abdel-Aal, R.E. (1993). Simulation and analysis of nuclear physics instrumentation using the LabVIEW graphical programming environment. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 18(3), 365-382.
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Ahmed, S. N. (2007). Physics and Engineering of radiation detection. Academic Press.
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Bress, T. J. (2013). Effective LabVIEW Programming. NTS Press.
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Germdt, J. (1994). Detektory ionizujícího záření. ČVUT Praha.
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Gordon, G. (2008). Practical Gamma-ray spectrometry. Wiley.
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Novak, P.; Navarik, J.; Pechousek, J.; Prochazka, V.; Machala, L.; Tucek, J. (2014). Development of fast pulse processing algorithm for nuclear detectors and its utilization in LabVIEW-based Mössbauer spectrometer. Journal of instrumentation 9, T01001.
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Pechousek, J. (2011). Application of Virtual Instrumentation in Nuclear Physics Experiments, Practical Applications and Solutions Using LabVIEW? Software, Folea Silviu (Ed.). InTech.
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Pechousek, J., Prochazka, R., Prochazka, V.; Frydrych, J. (2011). Virtual instrumentation technique used in the nuclear digital signal processing system design: Energy and time measurement test.. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A 637, 200-205.
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Šeda, J.; Sabol, J.; Kubálek, J. (1977). Jaderná elektronika. SNTL Praha.
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