(English) The Monte Carlo Method in Radiation Transport (FI227)

 

General information

  • Professor room: DFA 68
  • Classroom: IF14, IFGW
  • Lecture date and time: Tuesday and Thursday, 14:00-16:00
  • Date and time for individual attention: Wednesday 14:00h

 

Syllabus

  • Fundamentals of the Monte Carlo method
  • Elements of probability theory. Probability density functions and cumulative probability functions. Stochastic variable sampling methods.
  •  Models for particle transport.
  •  Main processes in  the interaction of neutral and charged particles with matter.
  •  Algorithms for photon transport.
  •  Algorithms for electron transport.
  •  Uncertainty estimation in Monte Carlo simulations
  • Applications of the MC method in radiological sciences

 

Bibliography

  •   Fundamentals of the Monte Carlo method for neutral and charged particle transport. Alex Bielajew, University of  Michigan, 2000.
  • Monte Carlo calculation of the penetration and diffussion of fast charged particles. M J Berger. Academic Press: New York, 1963, Editors M.R.B. Alder, S. Fernbach.
  •   PENELOPE, a code system for Monte Carlo simulation of electron and photon transport. F Salvat and J. Sempau and I. M. Fernandez-Varea. Universitat de Barcelona 2006.
  • Penetration of protons, alpha particles, and mesons. Ugo Fano.  Annual Review of Nuclear Science, 13, 1-&, doi: 10.1146/annurev.ns.13.120163.000245

 

Grading

  • Two written exams (60%)
  • A computational project (40%)
  • Assignment #2. Exercises 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 4
  • Assignment #3. Exercises 1, 2, and 4 of Chapter 8
  • First written exam, April 30.

 

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