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Ionising radiation, interactions, energy deposition, nuclear models, radiation units, radiation generation, and isotope production.
The aim of this course is to provide students with a detailed knowledge of the physical principles that form the foundations for the use of ionising radiation in medicine for both diagnosis and therapy.The topic areas coved by this course are:• Basic nuclear physics• Radioactivity• Nuclear reactions• Charged particle radiation• Uncharged radiation• Dosimetric principles, quantities and units; dosimetry in practice• Neutrons• Natural radiation• Radionuclide production
The objectives of the course are to provide an underpinning understanding and a practical knowledge of:the types, origins and sources of ionising radiation and its interaction with matter the basics of ionising radiation dosimetrythe principles involved in the detection and measurement of ionising radiationthe use of basic radiation measurement instruments
Subject to approval of the Head of Department
PHYS403
For further information see Physics and Astronomy Head of Department
Please consult the document General Information for Physics and Astronomy Students on the Physics and Astronomy Web Page: http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/specifically: http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/general.pdf
Domestic fee $874.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Physics and Astronomy .