Radiation Detectors for Space Instrumentation

• Explain the principles of solid-state physics in radiation detection and measurement.
• Describe various types of radiation interactions in solid-state detectors.
• Conduct experimental methods for detector performance characterization.
• Apply experiments using semiconductor radiation detectors to evaluate the imaging, spectral, and timing properties of detectors.
• Calculate the theoretical detector quantum efficiency and in-orbit background.
• Understand the designs and functionality of X- and Gamma-ray scientific space instrumentation, and evaluate the scientific capabilities of detector instruments in a space environment.
• Utilize and use radiation calibration sources.
• Explain the types of radiation in space.

The course content includes traditional lectures, group discussions, and practical laboratory exercises. Students will have opportunities to work with numerical simulations and data processing. A significant focus will be on group work and communication, with students presenting their results in a formal report.

30120/30794/10122, Knowledge of principles in solid-state physics, as well as experience in handling and analyzing experimental data, is an advantage.

Theory: lectures, interactive discussions, numerical simulations, and data processing. Experimental: detector laboratory exercises and presentations of results.

Minimum: 10, Maximum: 24.

Please be aware that this course has a minimum requirement for the number of participants needed, in order for it to be held. If these requirements are not met, then the course will not be held. Furthermore, there is a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.