Course: Instrumental Physics 1

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Course title Instrumental Physics 1
Course code KEF/PRFA1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Novák Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Structure of the measurement chain. Transducers of physical quantities into electrical signals. 2) Static and dynamic characteristics of sensors. Methods for reducing their errors. 3) Amplitude and time analysis of signals (discrimination, SCA, MCA, TOF, coincidence measurements). 4) Light sensors (phototube, photomultiplier, photoresistor, photodiode, CCD and CMOS elements). 5) Detection of ionizing radiation (scintillation, gas-filled, and semiconductor detectors). Detection of charged particles, gamma-ray photons, and neutrons. 6) Temperature sensors (resistive, semiconductor, thermoelectric). The ITS-90 temperature scale. 7) Sensors of mechanical, electrical, and magnetic quantities. 8) Actuators, regulation. 9) Smart sensors, implementation of computer technology, artificial intelligence. 10) Nanosensorics principles of using nanoparticles and nano-objects applications of nanotechnologies in sensor design. Sensor miniaturization, MEMS sensors.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
Students will learn the principles of measurement of different types of units and ranges, and acquire basic knowledge of processing signals from the detectors.
Knowledge Define the main ideas and conceptions of the subject, describe the main approaches of the studied topics, recall the theoretical knowledge for solution of model problems.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance

To demonstrate the level of his/her knowledge.
Recommended literature
  • Ďad´o, S., Kreidl, M. (1996). Senzory a měřící obvody.. Praha.
  • Dubravcová, V. (1992). Vákuová a ultra vakuová technika.. Alfa Bratislava.
  • Gerndt, J. (1994). Detektory ionizujícího záření. Praha.
  • Jelínek, J., Málek, Z. (1982). Kryogenní technika.. Praha.
  • KAdlec, K., KMínek, M. Měřící a řídící technika.
  • Pátý, L., Petr, J. (1990). Vakuová technika. Praha.
  • Pavel Ripka. Senzory a převodníky. 2005.
  • Ripka, P.,Ďado, S., Kreidl, M., Novák, J. (2005). Senzory a převodníky.. ČVUT.


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