Simulation based radiation Physics

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Dr. Prasanta Kumar Rath

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Course Name : Simulation based radiation Physics

Code(Credit) :CUTM 3144   (0-2-2)

Course Objectives

  • To introduce the different types of radiation and it's study using computer simulation.

Course Outcomes

COs Course outcomes Mapping COs with POs (High-3, Medium-2, Low-1)
CO1 To simulate using SRIM/TRIM in local computer. PO1-3
CO2 To Understand the radiation interaction using various simulation software (LISE++, PACE). PO2-2
CO3 To work with the real case study for shielding materials. PO3-2

Course Syllabus:

Module I: Introduction & Basics

Basic Properties of the atomic nucleus, Nuclear constituents, Nuclear Binding Energy. Nuclear Stability, Nuclear physics and Society, Stability curve and binding energy, Isotopes, isotones, isobars and isomers.

Practice 1:  Binding energy calculation using python/c for light (C) and Heavy (Pb) nuclei.

Practice 2:  Semiempirical mass formula and prediction of B.E. simulation.

Module II: Radioactivity

Introduction to radioactivity, Natural radioactivity, artificial radioactivity, half-life, decay constant, alpha, beta and gamma decay

Practice 3: Simulation of randomness in radioactivity.

Practice 4:  Decay radiation with time simulation.

Module III: Scattering 

Kinematics (two body scattering), elastic and inelastic scattering, Q value, Rutherford scattering and cross section.

Practice 5:  Rutherford scattering simulation using LISE++/Python/c

Practice 6:  Elastic scattering for two body reaction (light projectile + heavy target) Using NRV.

Practice 7:  Inelastic scattering for a system of two body (inverse kinematics) LISE++.

Module IV: Nuclear reaction 

Formation of radioactive nuclei and its decay radiation, Compound nuclear reaction, formation cross section and its formula

Practice 8:   formation cross-section simulation using PACE.

Practice 9:  Simulation of decay radiation using PACE.

Practice 10:  Prediction of Nuclear potential for a heavy nucleus.

Practice 11:  Simulation of a barrier potential using NRV/Python/c.

Module V: Interaction

interaction radiation with maters, energy loss mechanism and Braggs curve. Interaction of alpha radiation with mater, interaction of gamma ray with matter, interaction of neutron with matter.

Practice 12:  Simulation of energy loss mechanism using SRIM

Practice 13:  Estimation of range of energetic radiation using TRIM.

Module VI:  Detection of radiation 

Detection of charged radiation (alpha, proton, fission ) using different detector . HPGe Detector and gamma detection, scintillators for charge particle detector. SiPM & scintillators for gamma ray.  Detection of Neutron

Module VII: Tomography and it's application

Principle of data acquisition, Histogram and image, imaging using PET, Muon tomography, Time of flight, TOF- PET

Projects:

Project 1:  ( Flip Class/Assignment) Radioactive decay and identification of unknown nucleus.

Project 2:  Types of radiation, alpha decay probability using Quantum tunneling simulation.

Project 3:  ( Flip Class/Assignment) Review on gamma decay and beta decay with end point energy.

Project 4:  Simulation of a gaussian distribution and plot the 1d histogram.

Project 5:  A beam profile simulation and image it using a 2d histogram.

Project 6: Simulation of Energy loss of a 5Mev proton in Al foil using SRIM.

Project 7:  Calculation of range of an alpha particle in Myler and gold using TRIM.

Project 8:  ( Flip Class/Assignment) Kinematics of 6Li+209Bi reaction at 45 MeV beam energy using LISE++.

Project 9:  Reaction kinematics simulation for 7Li+208Pb using LISE++.

Project 10:  Simulation of formation of heavy nuclei using NRV.

Project 11:  Simulation of evaporation residue spectrum using PACE.

Project 12:  ( Flip Class/Assignment ) Review of  Charge particle detection and identification using E-DE Telescope.

Project 13:  Simulation of Time of flight and understand the imaging for PET.

Session Plan

Session 1

Practice 1:  Binding energy calculation using light (C)  nuclei.

bind1 

bind 2

Session 2

Practice 2:  Binding energy calculation using  for  Heavy (Pb) nuclei.

Heavy1

Heavy2

Session 3

Practice 3:  Semiempirical mass formula simulation.

liquid1

liquid2

Session 4

Practice 4: Binding energy Simulation and calculation.

Bind

Session 5

Practice 5: Randomness and random number generation

rand1

rand2

Session 6

Practice 6: Simulation of randomness in radioactivity.

radio

Session 7

Practice 7:  Decay radiation with time simulation.

Decay

Session 8

Practice 8:  Rutherford scattering simulation using LISE++/Python/c

ruth1

ruth2

Session 9

Practice 9:  Elastic scattering for two body reaction (light projectile + heavy target) Using NRV.

elastic1

elastic2

Session 10

Practice 10:  Inelastic scattering for a system of two body (inverse kinematics) LISE++.

inelastic

Session 11

Practice 11:   Compound Nucleus reaction Simulation

CN1

CN2

Session 12

Practice 12: formation cross-section simulation using PACE.

PACE

Session 13

Practice 13:  Simulation of decay radiation using PACE.

LISE++

Session 14

Practice 14:  Prediction of Nuclear potential for a heavy nucleus

pot1

pot2

Session 15

Practice 15:  Simulation of a barrier potential using NRV/Python/c

barr

Session 16

Practice 16:  Simulation of energy loss mechanism using SRIM

srim

Session 17

Practice 17:  Estimation of range of energetic radiation using TRIM.

trim

Session 18

Project 18:  ( Flip Class/Assignment) Radioactive decay and identification of unknown nucleus.

radio

Session 19

Project 19:  (Flip Class/ Assignment) Types of radiation, alpha decay radiation

radiation

Session 20

Project 20:  alpha decay probability using Quantum tunneling simulation

decay

Session 21

Project 21:  ( Flip Class/Assignment) Review on gamma decay and beta decay with end point energy.

gamma1

gamma2

Session 22

Project 22:  ( Flip Class/Assignment) Review on gamma decay and beta decay with end point energy.

end1

end2

Session 23

Project 23:  Scatter plot, 1d histogram, 2d histogram (Gnu plot/sigma plot)

hist

Session 24

Project 24:  Simulation of a gaussian distribution and plot the 1d histogram.

gauss1

gauss2

Session 25

Project 25:  A beam profile simulation and image it using a 2d histogram.

beam

Session 26

Project 26:  A radio active element distribution  simulation for medical application.

decay

Session 27

Project 27: Simulation of Energy loss of a 5Mev proton in Al foil using SRIM.

srim

Session 28

Project 28:  Calculation of range of an alpha particle in Myler and gold using TRIM.

trim

Session 29

Project 29:  ( Flip Class/Assignment) Kinematics of 6Li+209Bi reaction at 45 MeV beam energy using LISE++.

kine

Session 30

Project 30:  Reaction kinematics simulation for 7Li+208Pb using LISE++.

kine2

Session 31

Project 31:  Reaction kinematics simulation for 12C+209Bi using LISE++.

kine

Session 32

Project 32:  Simulation of formation of heavy nuclei using NRV.

NRV

Session 33

Project 33:  Simulation of evaporation residue spectrum using PACE.

lise

Session 34

Project 34:  ( Flip Class/Assignment ) Review of  Charge particle detection Using semiconductor detector and scintillator.

scinti

Session 35

Project 35:  ( Flip Class/Assignment )  Charge particle identification using E-DE Telescope.

de1

de2

Session 36

Project 36:  Simulation of Time of flight .

TOF

Session 37

Project 37:  Simulation of TOF for imaging of PET.

tof2

Our Main Teachers

Dr Prasanta Kumar Rath has done his M.Sc in Physics having Nuclear Physics Special  from Sambalpur University, Odisha,  He has done his PhD in Experimental Nuclear Physics from The MSU, Baroda in Collaboration with BARC & TIFR , Mumbai under the guidance of Prof. N.L.Singh and Dr S. Santra. He has also obtained his Postdoc experience from INFN , Italy. His research area focuses on Experimental Nuclear Physics, Nuclear radiation detectors, Accelerator Physics.