151-2016-00L Radiation Imaging for Industrial Applications
| Semester | Spring Semester 2020 |
| Lecturers | H.‑M. Prasser, R. Adams |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Abstract | The course gives an overview of the physics and practical principles of imaging techniques using ionizing radiation such as X-rays, gamma photons, and neutrons in the context of various industrial (non-medical) challenges. This includes the interaction of radiation with matter, parameters affecting imaging performance, source and detector technology, image processing, and tomographic techniques. |
| Objective | Understanding of the principles and applicability of various radiation-based imaging techniques including radiography and tomography to various industrial challenges. |
| Content | principles of radiation imaging; physics of interaction of radiation with matter (X-ray, gamma, neutron); X-ray source physics and technology; neutron source physics and technology; radiation detection principles; radiation detection as applied to imaging; radiography (image quality parameters, image processing); computed tomography (image reconstruction techniques, artifacts, image processing); overview of more exotic techniques (e.g. dual modality, fast neutrons, time of flight); general industrial applications, security applications; special issues in dynamic imaging and example applications; PET/PEPT imaging; nuclear energy applications |
| Lecture notes | Lecture slides will be provided, as well as references for further reading |
| Literature | - Wang, Industrial Tomography: Systems and Applications - Knoll, Radiation Detection and Measurement - Kak & Slaney, Principles of Computerized Tomographic Imaging |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Recommended courses (not binding): 151-0163-00L Nuclear Energy Conversion, 151-2035-00L, Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, 151-0123-00L, Experimental Methods for Engineers, MATLAB skills for exercises. |