This course provides a practical introduction to the measurement techniques used in nuclear science. It will cover the principles of operation of nuclear detectors and radiation counting techniques.

Students will use gamma-ray and particle detectors to complete an experimental project using the ANU's Heavy-Ion Accelerator facility.

1. demonstrate their understanding detector operation.
2. demonstrate competency in the use of radiation detectors.

Assignments (20%)

Laboratory Report (80%)

This is a semester long course with 12 lectures and 25 hours of intensive laboratory component at the ANU Heavy-Ion Faciltiy

Bachelor degree