OBJECTIVES
Radiation Detectors
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE
1.0
SUMMARIZE radiation protection principles to include definition of terms, types of
radiation, and the basic operation of a gas-filled detector.
ENABLING OBJECTIVES
1.1
DEFINE the following radiation detection terms:
a.
Electron-ion pair
b.
Specific ionization
c.
Stopping power
1.2
EXPLAIN the relationship between stopping power and specific ionization.
1.3
DESCRIBE the following types of radiation to include the definition and interactions
with matter.
a.
Alpha (a)
b.
Beta (b)
c.
Gamma (g)
d.
Neutron (n)
1.4
DESCRIBE the principles of operation of a gas-filled detector to include:
a.
How the electric field affects ion pairs
b.
How gas amplification occurs
1.5
Given a diagram of an ion pairs collected -vs- detector voltage curve, DESCRIBE the
regions of the curve to include:
a.
The name of the region
b.
Interactions taking place within the gas of the detector
c.
Difference between the alpha and beta curves, where applicable
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