Physics

Learn about Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan), a sophisticated imaging technique that observes metabolic processes at the cellular level.

Learn about radiation therapy, its types like EBRT and brachytherapy, and its benefits and risks in treating cancer.

Explore the handling, risks, and management strategies associated with nuclear waste, including its types and safety protocols.

Explore the efficiency and applications of fluidized bed technology, including design principles and future trends in industrial processes.

Learn about breeder reactors, advanced nuclear technology that generates more fissile material than they consume, enhancing nuclear sustainability.

Deuterium, also known as heavy hydrogen, is a stable hydrogen isotope with unique properties crucial for various scientific and industrial applications.

Tritium is a radioactive hydrogen isotope with a half-life of 12.32 years, used in luminous devices, nuclear fusion, and scientific research.

Radiocarbon dating, or carbon-14 dating, estimates the age of organic materials up to about 60,000 years old using the radioisotope carbon-14.

Learn about radioactive dating, a technique used to determine the age of materials based on radioactive decay and isotopes’ half-lives.

Explore the fundamentals of the Liquid Drop Model, a concept in nuclear physics that analogizes the atomic nucleus to a droplet of liquid, explaining nuclear behavior and reactions.