Details of PH3205 (Spring 2013)

Level: 3 Type: Laboratory Credits: 3.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
PH3205 Experimental Physics VIB (Nuclear Physics) Prashanth C Upadhya,
Satyabrata Raj

Syllabus
1. Study of Geiger-Muller Counter and counting statistics by Gamma-ray source.
2. Study of Geiger-Muller Counter and counting statistics by Beta-particle source.
3. Study of Gamma absorption in matter by g-ray source.
4. Study of gamma energy spectrum using a scintillation counter with Single Channel Analyzer (SCA).
5. Analysis of gamma energy spectra with Multi-channel analyzer (MCA).
6. Study of angular distribution of cross section for Rutherford scattering of Alpha particles from Au foil.
7. Absorption of alpha-particles in air & determination of energy and counting rates for Ra series.
8. Muon Lifetime determination.

References
As suggested by the instructor.

Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 2 Core
2 IP 4 Not Allowed
3 MS 6 Core
4 RS 1 Elective