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Fachhochschule Aachen - Aachen University of Applied SciencesProf. Dr. U.W. Scherer – Ginsterweg 1, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Telefon +49 2461 99 3124, Telefax +49 2461 99 [email protected], www.fh-aachen.de
Nuclear Chemistry Summer School
Jülich Aug. 19 - 31
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Motivation
Basic Information and skills in Nuclear and Radiochemistry
are needed in many disciplines
Nuclear Technology: Front end and back end of fuel cycle
Radioecology: Measure and model environmental radioactivity
Tracer Applications: Industrial, Science, Medicine
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Demand by CHERNE members
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Methods of Instruction:
Lectures and Seminars for theory
Laboratory tasks in small groups (2-3 students)
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Two-Stage Concept: Week 1
Measurement and Shielding of Radioactivity
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge about radioactivityand nuclear radiationsStudents must be familiar withcourse contents
Contents
Radiation SafetyInteraction of radiation with matterShielding of radiationGas-filled detectorsSolid-state scintillation and Liquid ScintillationSemi-conductors (Si, Ge)
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Week 1
Practical measurement of nuclear radiations (α, β, γ, n)
Nuclear Spectrometry
Counting statistics
Excursion 1
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Week 2: Nuclear and Radiochemistry
Prerequisites :- Week 1 or equivalent from home university- Basic experience in Chemistry lab procedures (Pipetting, using an
analytical balance, handling of liquids, filtration, …)
Contents:
Radiation Safety : working with open sources
Activity and Mass
Production of Radionuclides
Radiochemical Separation Techniques
Radiolabelling Techniques
Applications of Tracers
Chemistry of Radioelements
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Preliminary Schedule Week 1
Course Evening 1
Welcome Meeting
19:00
Learning Control Preparation of Reports
Excursion 1:Ex 3:Scintillation Detection
Ex 2:Proportional & Geiger-MüllerCounters
Ex1:Attenuation of β− and γ-radiation
Arrival13:00-17:00
Lunch BreakLunch BreakLunch BreakLunch BreakLunch Break 12:00-13:00
Ex 5:α-/γ-Spectrometry
L8:Semiconductors
L6:ScintillatorsLSC
L4:Counting Electronics
L2: Rad. Safety Instruction
10:15-11:45
Ex 4:Spectrometry with SCA & MCA
L7:Pulse Height Analysis Spectrometry
L5:ScintillatorsSolid State
L3: Gas-filled Detectors
L 1:Radiation Interaction, Shielding
8:30-10:00
SatAug 25
FriAug 24
ThuAug 23
WedAug 22
TuAug 21
MonAug 20
SunAug 19
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Week 2: Nuclear and Radiochemistry (cont.)
Working techniques in the radiochemical laboratory- Separation techniques- Radiochemical yield- Radiolabelling- Tracer techniques
Neutron Activation AnalysisAdvanced counting techniques(α-spectrometry, LSC, …)
Excursion 2Course Dinner
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Preliminary Schedule Week 2
DepartureCourse Dinner19:00
Course Evaluation
Excursion 2Ex 1-7:Ex 1-7:Ex1-7:Arrival13:00-17:00
Learning Control
Ex 1-6:L14:Radiolabelling
L12:Activation Techniques
L10: The Tracer Principle
10:00-11:30
DepartureReports of the Students
L15:Applications of LabelledCompounds
L13:Radiochemical Separations 1
L11: Radioisotope Production
L 9:Activity and MassOpen Sources
8:30-10:00
Sat Sep 1
FriAug 31
ThuAug 30
WedAug 29
Tue Aug 27
MonAug 27
Sun Aug 26
Exercise 1: Decontamination
Exercise 2: Preparation of Carrier-free 56Mn
Exercise 3: Separation of Uranium Progeny
Exercise 4: Radiolabelling and Quality Control
Exercise 5: Activation Analysis & Solubility of Lead Bromide
Exercise 6: Activation of Manganese
Exercise 7: Isotopic Exchange
