NUC 01 - Nuclear Radiation 101
Start here if radiation is new to you. This course covers the fundamentals: what alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation are, how they interact with matter, and how we detect and measure them safely. A practical foundation for every course that follows.
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Your Instructor
James McQuaid is a Nuclear Applications Engineer specializing in nuclear spectroscopy instrumentation and isotope identification techniques. He served at the DOE LLNL site as a Research Engineer and Group Leader where he completed numerous projects in Space Science, Nuclear Science, Nuclear Safeguards and Heavy Element Research. James has given training courses for over 10 years to over 100 State and Federal agencies, EPA scientists and Military Personnel. James holds two U.S. patents in the area of homeland security and nuclear medicine, completed a CRADA with ORTEC and LLNL and has authored numerous papers on in the field of spectroscopy.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
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