Course Objective:
Structure of the nucleus. Elementary quantum theory. Nuclear forces. Nuclear energy release: Fission vs. Fusion. Fusion reactions. Plasmas for fusion. Power balances in fusion plasmas. Magnetic and inertial confinement fusion concepts. Magnetic equilibrium configurations and limitations. The tokamak. Emerging and alternative concepts. Fusion reactor economics. Radioactive decays. Interactions of nuclear radiation (charged alpha and beta particles, gammas and neutrons) with matter. Natural and man-made radiation sources. Energy deposition and dose calculations. Radiation protection procedures and regulations. Theory of alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron detectors. Applications in dosimetry, imaging and spectroscopy.

Instructor:
Eugenio Schuster, Room 454, Packard Lab, 610-758-5253, schuster at lehigh.edu

Teaching Assistant:
Franco Galfrascoli, Room 501, Packard Lab, 610-758-3707, galfrascoli at lehigh.edu

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