MEDP 4351 Radiation Detection and Instrumentation (2)

Prereq.: PHYS 3098 or equivalent, credit or registration in MEDP 4331 or equivalent; consent of instructor. Introduction to the physics of detection, instrumentation and data analysis used to measure ionizing radiation (gamma rays, x-rays, neutrons and charged particles) using scintillation crystal, solid state, film and gas detectors. Provides understanding of underlying principles of detection systems used in radiation therapy, radiological imaging and health physics.