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Fachhochschule Aachen - Aachen University of Applied SciencesProf. Dr. U.W. Scherer – Ginsterweg 1, 52428 Jülich, Germany

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Nuclear Chemistry Summer School

Jülich Aug. 19 - 31

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Motivation

Basic Information and skills in Nuclear and Radiochemistry

are needed in many disciplines

Nuclear Technology: Front end and back end of fuel cycle

Radioecology: Measure and model environmental radioactivity

Tracer Applications: Industrial, Science, Medicine

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Demand by CHERNE members

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Methods of Instruction:

Lectures and Seminars for theory

Laboratory tasks in small groups (2-3 students)

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Two-Stage Concept: Week 1

Measurement and Shielding of Radioactivity

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge about radioactivityand nuclear radiationsStudents must be familiar withcourse contents

Contents

Radiation SafetyInteraction of radiation with matterShielding of radiationGas-filled detectorsSolid-state scintillation and Liquid ScintillationSemi-conductors (Si, Ge)

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Week 1

Practical measurement of nuclear radiations (α, β, γ, n)

Nuclear Spectrometry

Counting statistics

Excursion 1

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Week 2: Nuclear and Radiochemistry

Prerequisites :- Week 1 or equivalent from home university- Basic experience in Chemistry lab procedures (Pipetting, using an

analytical balance, handling of liquids, filtration, …)

Contents:

Radiation Safety : working with open sources

Activity and Mass

Production of Radionuclides

Radiochemical Separation Techniques

Radiolabelling Techniques

Applications of Tracers

Chemistry of Radioelements

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Preliminary Schedule Week 1

Course Evening 1

Welcome Meeting

19:00

Learning Control Preparation of Reports

Excursion 1:Ex 3:Scintillation Detection

Ex 2:Proportional & Geiger-MüllerCounters

Ex1:Attenuation of β− and γ-radiation

Arrival13:00-17:00

Lunch BreakLunch BreakLunch BreakLunch BreakLunch Break 12:00-13:00

Ex 5:α-/γ-Spectrometry

L8:Semiconductors

L6:ScintillatorsLSC

L4:Counting Electronics

L2: Rad. Safety Instruction

10:15-11:45

Ex 4:Spectrometry with SCA & MCA

L7:Pulse Height Analysis Spectrometry

L5:ScintillatorsSolid State

L3: Gas-filled Detectors

L 1:Radiation Interaction, Shielding

8:30-10:00

SatAug 25

FriAug 24

ThuAug 23

WedAug 22

TuAug 21

MonAug 20

SunAug 19

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Week 2: Nuclear and Radiochemistry (cont.)

Working techniques in the radiochemical laboratory- Separation techniques- Radiochemical yield- Radiolabelling- Tracer techniques

Neutron Activation AnalysisAdvanced counting techniques(α-spectrometry, LSC, …)

Excursion 2Course Dinner

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Preliminary Schedule Week 2

DepartureCourse Dinner19:00

Course Evaluation

Excursion 2Ex 1-7:Ex 1-7:Ex1-7:Arrival13:00-17:00

Learning Control

Ex 1-6:L14:Radiolabelling

L12:Activation Techniques

L10: The Tracer Principle

10:00-11:30

DepartureReports of the Students

L15:Applications of LabelledCompounds

L13:Radiochemical Separations 1

L11: Radioisotope Production

L 9:Activity and MassOpen Sources

8:30-10:00

Sat Sep 1

FriAug 31

ThuAug 30

WedAug 29

Tue Aug 27

MonAug 27

Sun Aug 26

Exercise 1: Decontamination

Exercise 2: Preparation of Carrier-free 56Mn

Exercise 3: Separation of Uranium Progeny

Exercise 4: Radiolabelling and Quality Control

Exercise 5: Activation Analysis & Solubility of Lead Bromide

Exercise 6: Activation of Manganese

Exercise 7: Isotopic Exchange