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D6181 Radioisotope Techniques
Danish title: Isotopteknik

Type: Å, Language: DDD
Credit points: 6 dpoint
Offered by: Department of Applied Chemistry (IFAK)
Prerequisite: D6241 (parallelt). D6142
Recommended semester: 6th or 7th semester
Limitation: Max. 36
Examination: Written exam (13 point scale )
Contact person: B. Lohmann Andersen, IFAK, Building 377, Tel. +45 4525 5475
Aim: To enable students to employ radioactive substances in technology and research.
Contents: Basic atomic and nuclear structure. Nuclear transformations. Radioactive decay. Radiation from radioactive substances. Statistics. Radioactive series decay. Absorption of ionizing radiation. Measurement of radioactivity. Gamma spectrometry. Neutron activation analysis. Isotope dilution analysis. Biological effects of ionizing radiation. Radiological protection. Legal aspects.