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Surface fusion in deuterium beam solid target reactions: A theoretical study on ion source

A new ion source to perform deuterium ion beam-target surface fusion has been studied and designed. Analytical calculations including the Monte Carlo based simulation performed to estimate the energy...

Benchmarking of the efficiency of the NaI(Tl) detector using FLUKA, MCNP, and experimental measurements at multiple source distances

Accurate calibration of NaI(Tl) scintillation detectors is essential for reliable gamma-ray spectrometry in nuclear safeguards and environmental radiation monitoring. This study investigates the full...

Monte Carlo Simulation of Dose and Residual Activation in a Polyethylene Shuttle of the TRIGA Mark II Reactor

This study focuses on the use of polyethylene as the primary material for the fabrication of an irradiation shuttle intended for the TRIGA Mark II reactor. Designed to accommodate multiple sample capsules,...

Nano-sisal fiber reinforced polymer composites for biocompatible lightweight structural applications

This research focuses on the mechanical and thermal characterization of nano-sisal fiber-reinforced polymer composites, exploring the potential of incorporating nanomaterials to enhance the performance...

Impact of P2O5 Concentration on Gamma-Ray Shielding in Na2O–B2O3-P2O5 Glass.

Building on our previous study of structural, and electrical properties of Na2O–B2O3–P2O5 work investigates their γ-ray shielding performance. Glasses with compositions 30Na2O – (70-y) B2O3–y P2O5 (where...

Ingestion exposure of natural radionuclide and toxic heavy metallic origin in samples of local staple food

In this study, measurements were made of the concentration of metals of heavy origin (Cd, Cr, Cu and Zn) and activity-characterized concentration of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in ten samples of local staple...

Optimization of dead time correction for digital gamma ray spectroscopy based on social spider algorithm

Gamma spectroscopy is a pivotal technique in radiation measurement and monitoring, with applications spanning nuclear physics, environmental science, and medical diagnostics. However, a major challenge...

Role of entrance channel parameters on optimal incident energies in the formation of heavy nuclei using Ca-induced fusion reactions

We examined fusion cross-sections and fusion barrier distributions of 80 fusion reactions with 40,48Ca projectiles and targets in the atomic number range 76≤ZT≤93. The Wong formula was utilized to analyze...

Effect of temperature on hydrogen diffusion mechanism in tungsten: A molecular dynamics simulation study

In this research, the diffusion of hydrogen atoms in the crystalline structure of tungsten was investigated using LAMMPS molecular dynamics simulation code. To describe the interatomic interactions...

Cancer risk due to background in soil samples of Al Anbar governorate, Iraq

This study determined radiation dose rate (DR), annual effective dose (AED), and Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR) due to background radiation in the soil of 12 cities in Al-Anbar governorate. The...

Recent advancements of organic scintillators in enhancing the performance of fast neutron detection: A review

Recent advancements in organic scintillators with neutron-gamma discrimination properties have significantly enhanced the performance of fast neutron detection, addressing critical needs in high energy...

Dose distribution comparison using image registration principles

Radiotherapy relies on accurate dose distribution comparison methods, but current approaches have limitations. This study introduces a novel algorithm based on image registration principles to address...

A novel approach with quadrupole magnets for precise deflection, scattering and focusing of very high energy electron beams (VHEE)

A novel approach involving quadrupole magnets has been proposed to deflect and disperse electrons in the irradiation fields, as well as a system for focusing beams at specific depths. This research...

A nondestructive method based on absorption of polychromatic neutron beam for monitoring internal gas of sealed container

Current work introduces a non-destructive testing method for evaluating the gas retention and internal pressure of sealed containers. Pulsed polychromatic neutrons of time-of-flight (TOF) neutron reflectometer...

Radiological impact assessment of produced water from oilfield production facilities in the Niger Delta region

The concentration of radionuclides in produced water can vary significantly depending on the geological formations and the extraction techniques deployed in the production of oil and gas resources....

Electrodeposition of actinides: Optimization of deposition parameters by chronoamperometric studies

To quantify alpha-emitting radionuclides by alpha spectrometry, it is necessary to prepare a thin and uniform alpha source on a suitable substrate. Electrodeposition is the most used electrochemical...

Optimizing neutron shielding: A specialised container approach for Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources and orphan neutron emitters

Shielding Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources (DSRSs) and orphan neutron sources, such as 252Cf, pose challenges due to the high penetration of neutrons, induced radioactivity in shielding materials,...

Investigation of photon interaction parameters in Human Body Tissues using GAMOS, FLUKA, and XCOM Studies

This study aims to evaluate different photon interaction parameters of human body organs at nine photon energies (0.021 keV–1.25 MeV) using GAMOS and FLUKA Monte Carlo codes. The Mass attenuation coefficients,...

Use GIS technical to map natural radioactivity in soil samples for the University of Kufa, Iraq

GIS "Geographic Information System" technology was used to map the specific activity (S.A.) of primordial radionuclides 238U, 232Th, and 40K in selected soil samples for twelve locations at the University...

New single-toroidal sintered diamond anvil and assembly for high pressure neutron diffraction

In-situ high pressure neutron diffraction experiments, which require a large volume samples, remain challenging, particularly when generating simultaneous high pressure-temperature (P-T) conditions....

The influence of reactor hall on the measurement of reactivity using prompt neutron method

In response to the phenomenon of deviation between reactivity measurement values and expected values observed in pulsed reactor experiments, the reactivity measurement process in fission pulse experiments...

Assessment of metal contamination in sediment of Kerala Coast, India using EDXRF technique and Multivariate Statistical method

The current study focused on the distribution of heavy metals in sediments from coastline of Kerala, India using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) technique. The concentration of V, Cr, Mn,...

Measurement of natural radioactivity and assessment of radiological hazard indices in soil from Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India with statistical approach

The activity concentrations of naturally occurring radionuclides 238U, 232Th, and 40K were determined in 31 soil samples collected from the Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu using grid sampling method....

Assessment of radiation shielding properties for some concrete mixtures against photon and neutron radiations

This study evaluates fifteen concrete formulations, including standard and hybrid types such as Barite, Iron-Limonite, and Luminite-Colemanite-Barite, to determine their effectiveness in shielding against...

Natural radioactivity assessments and radiological hazards in agricultural soils around mining activities in Karibib, Namibia

A total of 17 soil samples were randomly collected from agricultural farms around mining areas from Karibib, Erongo region, Namibia. The samples were analyzed for natural radioactivity using a high...

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