Module Details
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Title NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS
Code PHYS808
Coordinator Dr LJ Harkness-Brennan
Physics
Laura.Harkness@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2017-18 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 7.5

Aims

To give a practical and theoretical knowledge of the basic electronics and electronic instrumentation used in nuclear measurements.


Learning Outcomes
Knowledge of the principles of the use of electronic instrumentation for spectroscopic, count rate and timing measurements

The ability to set up and use NIM electronics for spectroscopic, count rate and timing measurements

Optimisation of the time resolution performance of spectroscopic detector systems

Syllabus
1  1

  • An introduction to basic electronics and circuits
  • Pulse processing, cable properties, cable accessories 
  • Detector capacitance and noise:
  • Pulse shaping, differentiating and integrating circuits, Gaussian shaping, pole zero and baseline restoration: 
  • Instrument standards, NIM, CAMAC etc: Pulse processing units, pulse counting systems, pulse height analysis systems, pulse timing systems
  • coincidence measurements, multichannel pulse analysis. Count rates, dead time, system limitation.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture -

Laboratory Work -


Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 10

     25

     35
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 40
TOTAL HOURS 75

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Unseen Written Exam  1 hour  n/a  33  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 2 Notes (applying to all assessments) Practicals during module Test during module  
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Practical Assessment    n/a  67  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 

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