From November 25 to 29, the Radiation Dosimetry and Medical Physics Group will host Prof. Dr. Makaiko Chithambo. He will teach the mini-course “Exploring the use of stimulated luminescence in different areas of radiation dosimetry” in English, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., in person at the Marcello Damy Auditorium – IFUSP. Additionally, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., he will be available for article discussions in room 103, block F.
Professors: Dr. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University – South Africa) and Dr. Neilo M. Trindade (IFUSP).
LANGUAGES TAUGHT: English
CLASS TYPE: In person
RATIONALE:
The aim of this course is to educate and empower professionals and students interested in radiation dosimetry, a constantly evolving field. Radiation dosimetry is essential in various areas, including nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, radiation protection, and the dating of archaeological and geological materials. The technology involved in stimulated luminescence is continuously advancing, with new techniques and equipment being developed to improve the accuracy and sensitivity of radiation dosimetry. Furthermore, professionals in this field require continuous education to keep up with developments and best practices. Therefore, the short course aims to provide participants with useful skills and knowledge in dosimetry and an update on the advancements and methods in this area. Dr. Chithambo will demonstrate the practical application of radiation dosimetry and present the latest technological advances, highlighting improvements in the accuracy and sensitivity of stimulated luminescence methods.
OBJECTIVES:
To offer a short course titled ‘Exploring the use of stimulated luminescence in different areas of radiation dosimetry,’ focusing on Thermoluminescence (TL) and Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL), with particular emphasis on Time-Resolved Optically Stimulated Luminescence (TR-OSL) and Phototransferred Thermoluminescence (PTTL).
PROGRAM:
- Introduction on TL and OSL;
- Basic Instrumentation;
- Models of TL;
- Models of PTTL;
- Models of OSL;
- Models of TR-OSL;
- Temperature dependent effects of luminescence lifetimes;
- Effects of measurement temperature on luminescence intensity;
- Personal and Medical Dosimetry;
- Advanced Topics.
TYPE OF ASSESSMENT: Exercises on topics related to the course and final paper.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
CHITHAMBO, M. L. Phototransferred Thermoluminescence (London: IOP Publishing), 2024.
CHITHAMBO, M. L. An Introduction to Time-resolved Optically Stimulated Luminescence (San Rafael: Morgan & Claypool Publishers), 2018.
CHITHAMBO, M. L. Time-resolved Luminescence: Progress in Development of Theory and Analytical Methods. In Advances in Physics and Applications of Optically and Thermally Stimulated Luminescence Ed. By Reuven Chen and Vasilis Pagonis World Scientific, 2019.
CHITHAMBO, M. L. The Analysis of Collocated Glow-Peaks in the Thermoluminescence of Superluminous Phosphors in Luminescent Materials DOI: 10.1201/9781003277385-14 Jenny Stanford Publishing, 2022.
MCKEEVER, S. W. S. Thermoluminescence of Solids. [s.l.] Cambridge University Press, 1985.
YUKIHARA, E. G.; MCKEEVER, S. W. S. Optically Stimulated Luminescence: Fundamentals and Applications. West Sussex: UK: John Wiley and Sons, 2011.
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Support by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) – grant #2023/17793-5
