Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry CHEM-736 M. Phil II

DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

 

This course enables students to know about changes taking place in the nucleus of an atom. How an unstable nucleus decays and what type of radiations are coming out of this nucleus as a result of decay is also scope of this course. Students are made capable to know the medical uses of these radiations. A knowledge of radiation chemistry enables students to know how radiations interact with living organism bodies nad with different materials.

READINGS

 

Recommended Books

  1. Spinks, J.W.T and Woods, R.J. 1976. An introduction to Radio Chemistry.  2nd Edition. John

Wiley, New York.

  1. Choppin, G.R and Jan Rayberg. 1998. Nuclear Chemistry Theory and Application. 1st Edition. Pergamon Press, Oxford, New York.
  2. Friendler, G and Kennedy, J.W. 1981. Nuclear and Radiochemistry. 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, New York.
  3. Pikave, A. K and Woods, R. J. 1994. Applied Radiation Chemistry. Wiley, New York.
  4. Rodgers, F.A.J. 1987. Radiation Chemistry: Principles and Applications. VCH, New York.
  5. Spinks, S.W.T and Woods, R.J. 1990. An Introduction to Radiation Chemistry. Wiley, New York.

 

CONTENTS

 

Nuclear Chemistry, Principles, sources of nuclear radiation. Nuclear track detectors. Kinetics and mechanism of track etching. Nuclear materials. Nuclear techniques. Tracers. Radiation Chemistry, theoretical aspects. Various models. Kinetic studies of radiolytic processes. Dosimetry (physical and chemical). Radiation chemical yields. Dose and dose rate effects on primary and secondary products. Steady state and pulse radiolysis techniques. Radiolytic studies of gaseous, water, aqueous and organic systems. Radiology

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COURSE SCHEDULE

 

Week

Topics and Readings

1.

Nuclear Chemistry, Principles, sources of nuclear radiation

2.

Nuclear track detectors

3.

Kinetics and mechanism of track etching

4.

Nuclear materials. Nuclear techniques.

5.

Tracers. Radiation Chemistry, theoretical aspects.

6.

Various models. Kinetic studies of radiolytic processes.

7.

Mid Term Exam

8.

Dosimetry (physical and chemical

9.

Radiation chemical yields.

10.

Dose and dose rate effects on primary and secondary products

11.

Steady state and pulse radiolysis techniques.

12.

Radiolytic studies of gaseous

13.

Radiolytic studies of water, aqueous and organic systems.

14.

Radiology

15.

Liquid drop model and mass parabola

16.

Modes of radioactive decay

17.

Final-Term Examination
 

 

RESEARCH PROJECT

 

Presentations will be from course related topic and allocated to groups before mid-term exams and submitted to me in 16th week. Lab work will guide them to understand phenomena read in the theory classes.

 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

 

Mid term examination: 30%

Sessional:  20%

Final term exam: 50%

 

 

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

75% class attendance is obligatory

Other rules as per university policy

Course Material

Other Courses by Dr. Azhar Abbas