Module IV - RADIATION DETECTION Properties of Dosimeters – Methods of Radiation Detection – Ionization Chamber Dosimetry System – Proportional Counters – Geiger-Muller Counters – Semiconductor Detector – Solid and Liquid Scintillation Counters – Film Dosimetry – Thermo Luminescent Dosimetry – Calorimetry – Chemical Dosimetry Module V - CALIBRATION OF PHOTON AND ELECTRON BEAMS Calibration Chain – Ionization Chambers – Electro Meter and Power Supply – Phantoms – Chamber Signal Corrections for Influence Quantities – Calibration of Mega Voltage Photon Beams and Mega Voltage Electron Beams based on Standard National and International Protocols. Reference Books 1. Clinical 3D Dosimetry in Modern Radiation Therapy, Ben Mijnheer, CRC Press (2019) 2. Medical Radiation Dosimetry: Theory of Charged Particle Collision Energy Loss, Brian J. McParland, Springer (2016) 3. Nuclear Medicine Radiation Dosimetry: Advanced Theoretical Principles, Brian J. McParland, Springer Publications (2010) 4. Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine Dosimetry, Michael G. Stabin, Springer (2008) 5. Advanced Medical Radiation Dosimetry, Govinda K N Rajan, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd (2004) 6. Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry, Fran Herbert Attix, Wiley VCH Publications (1986) 7. Fundamentals of Radiation Dosimetry, J.R. Greening, Institute of Physics Publishing (1981)
20PH3027 SOLID STATE IONICS Credit:4:0:0 Course Objectives: 1. To impart knowledge on the crystal structures 2. To provide knowledge on the advanced level science in the development of solid electrolytes 3. To demonstrate the working of solid-state devices Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students will be able to, 1. Understand the crystal structure and its types 2. Appreciate the theoretical aspects of solid electrolytes 3. Analyze the diffusion process in ionic crystals 4. Evaluate the transport properties of ionic conductors 5. Create new types of energy devices utilizing the knowledge on solid state Ionics UNIT I: CRYSTAL STRUCTURE Crystalline Solids- Space Lattice – the basis and crystal structure; crystal translational vectors, symmetry operation, Primitive lattice cell and unit cell, symmetry elements. Fundamental types of lattices- atomic packing, atomic radius, lattice constant and density, crystal structures; other cubic structure- type of bonding – ionic bonding – energy of formation of NaCl Molecule; Madelung constant- potential energy of diagram of ionic molecule- calculation of repulsive exponent – BornHaber cycle – characteristics of ionic bond UNIT II: THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF SOLID ELECTROLYTES Distinguish between Normal and Superionic Conductor - Sublattice Disorder – Ionic motion in Fast ionic conductor- Co-operative motion of ions – Ionic Diffusion and conduction in disordered systems ; The Path Probability method – The State Variable – The Path Variables – The Path Probability – Stationary State Condition Phenomenological Models : Hubermann’s Theory – RiceStrassler and Toomb’s theory – Welch and Dienes Theory APPLIED PHYSICS (2020)
