Robert Adams: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020

Name Dr. Robert Adams
E-mailadams@lke.mavt.ethz.ch
DepartmentMechanical and Process Engineering
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
151-2016-00LRadiation Imaging for Industrial Applications4 credits2V + 1UH.‑M. Prasser, R. Adams
AbstractThe 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.
ObjectiveUnderstanding of the principles and applicability of various radiation-based imaging techniques including radiography and tomography to various industrial challenges.
Contentprinciples 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 notesLecture 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 / NoticeRecommended 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.