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Laboratory Facilities
Radiation Detection Laboratory:
Lab.
Coordinators: Dr. Esam, Dr. Fouad
The
Radiation Detection Laboratory introduces the students to the various
processes and techniques used to detect, identify, and measure different
types of nuclear radiation. Equipment includes various types of
radiation detectors like GM tubes, scintillation detectors, BF3
neutron detectors, high resolution high purity Ge detectors for gamma ray
spectroscopy, surface barrier detectors and other types of detectors. A
portable high purity germanium detector is also utilized for more precise
gamma and X-ray measurements along with multichannel analyzers for spectral
analysis. Students learn handling of these instruments and conducting
experiments in radiation detection and measurements as required by the course
NE 340. Several new equipment such as detectors and up-to-date multichannel
analyzers are being ordered to update this laboratory.
Radiation Protection Laboratory:
Lab. Coordinator: Dr. Fathi
The radiation protection laboratory deals with
all aspects of radiation protection and safety. This laboratory enables
students to study and apply the principles of radiation protection, radiation
shielding, decontamination and proper use and handling of radiation sources.
The laboratory has different kinds of dose rate-meters, one neutron monitor
and several TLD readers for dose readout using thermo-luminescence technique.
There is also an air monitor setup, a modern “ionex” dose measurement system,
and one hand and foot radiation contamination monitor in addition to other
protective accessories like lead aprons and spectacles. The laboratory also
has several radioactive reference point sources (alpha, beta, and gamma
emitters) for students’ use in various experiments. This equipment help the
students through different experiments to acquire a thorough knowledge of various
factors related to radiological health physics like radiation dose
assessment, radiation safety measures, radiation shielding, decontamination,
proper handling of radiation sources, and calibration of radiation
measurement devices. The laboratory fully facilitates the requirements of NE
351 and NE 451 courses.
Low Counting Laboratory for Environmental Radioactivity
Measurements:
Lab. Coordinators: Dr. Shiekh
The laboratory provides experiments and equipment for measuring low
concentration of radioactivity in soil, water, food samples, etc. The lab has
three high purity germanium detectors for gamma and X-ray detection, one
sodium iodide detector, three multichannel analyzers for spectral analysis,
one "phoswich" detector for gross alpha and beta measurement and
one liquid scintillation analyzer for precise counting of low level alpha and
beta radiations, in addition to several different liquid standard radioactive
sources. Students practicing measurements in this lab acquire practical
knowledge of standard source preparation, and more sophisticated analysis
techniques through modern PC-based Multichannel analyzers (PCMCA). Moreover,
students learn how to measure different radionuclides present in our
environment and their concentrations. The lab serves students of NE 340 as
well as research projects.
Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory I & II:
Lab.
Coordinators: Dr. Emad and Prof. Mahmoud
Students using this facility learn
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques used for detection of minute cracks,
flaws, corrosion and welding defects in materials using radiation. The lab
has an industrial X-ray machine, human body phantoms, a computed radiography
reader and several computed radiography detectors. X-ray and gamma-ray
radiography, neutron radiography, eddy current and ultrasonic testing are the
basic NDT techniques taught to students in the lab. The students learn the
operation of the X-ray unit, radiography techniques, developing radiography
films, and reading the exposed films. In addition, they learn the properties
of scattered X-ray beams and evaluation of dose arising from exposure to
x-rays. Students of NE 461, NE 462, and NE 463 utilize the lab for various
experiments.
Radioisotope Application Laboratory:
Lab. Coordinators: Prof. Daud
and Dr Mohamed
This laboratory demonstrates some applications of the
radioisotopes in the industry or for solving engineering problems. The
laboratory contains a neutron source (Americium-Beryllium), two multichannel
analyzers, two isotope calibrators and several low and high activity standard
radioactive sources. Students learn the neutron activation analysis
technique, neutron radioactive capture phenomenon, radiation attenuation,
shielding design, and the use of calibrators. Students of NE360 utilize the
lab for their entire course related and/or design project experiments.
Computation and Computer Laboratory:
Lab. Coordinator: Dr. Essam
Students use modern simulation software to
understand different aspects of nuclear reactors' dynamic behavior. Ten
modern networked personal computers are utilized in the lab. Students use
these computers to solve nuclear computational problems. The laboratory has a
number of useful software packages like Matlab, MCNP and shielding computer
codes (Table 7-2). The lab also serves as a general computer lab and its
workstations are loaded with productivity software like MS Office and
internet connectivity. Workstations are available to all students and faculty
of the department. Students of the NE department utilize this lab for their
assignments.
Radio-analysis Laboratory:
Lab.
Coordinator: Dr.
Othaman
Students use this laboratory to learn the
quantification of trace elements to levels as low as parts per billion. The
lab comprises an X-ray fluorescence analyzer (XRF) and an atomic absorption
spectrometer (AAS) for this purpose. Undergraduate students practice such
techniques through NE 330 course.
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