Radiation DetectorsOBJECTIVESTERMINAL OBJECTIVE2.0SUMMARIZE the principles of operation of various types of radiation detectors.ENABLING OBJECTIVES2.1DESCRIBE the operation of a proportional counter to include:a. Radiation detectionb. Quenchingc. Voltage variations2.2 Given a block diagram of a proportional counter circuit, STATE the purpose of thefollowing major blocks:a. Proportional counterb. Preamplifier/amplifierc. Single channel analyzer/discriminatord. Scalere. Timer2.3DESCRIBE the operation of an ionization chamber to include:a. Radiation detectionb. Voltage variationsc. Gamma sensitivity reduction2.4DESCRIBE how a compensated ion chamber compensates for gamma radiation.2.5DESCRIBE the operation of an electroscope ionization chamber.2.6DESCRIBE the operation of a Geiger-Müller (G-M) detector to include:a. Radiation detectionb. Quenchingc. Positive ion sheath2.7DESCRIBE the operation of a scintillation counter to include:a. Radiation detectionb. Three classes of phosphorsc. Photomultiplier tube operationRev. 0 Page ix IC-06
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