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91161 Radioisotope Techniques
Danish title: Isotopteknik

Type: Å, Language: E
Credit points: 5 point
Offered by: Department of Applied Chemistry (IFAK)
Prerequisite: 91141
Recommended semester: 6th or 7th semester
Limitation: Max. 16
Examination: Written exam (13 point scale )
Contact person: B. Lohmann Andersen, IFAK, Building 377, Tel. +45 4525 5475
Aim: To acquire a knowledge of radionuclides which enables the student to plan and carry through an experiment involving radioactive material (tracers).
Contents: Nuclear structure and decay modes, ionizing radiation and its interaction with matter. Radiation detectors, B- and y-spectroscopy. Neutron activation analysis. Radiation protection.
Experiments: General problems, dead-time, geometry, backscattering. Ion exchange. Liquid scintillation counting. Isotope dilution analysis. Determination of solubility product. Neutron activation and y-spectroscopy. Radiochromatography. Protection and safety.