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Nuclear Science Training Course with Nucleonica
About the Nucleonica Training Course
The course introduces the basic concepts of nuclear science and technology and is suitable for participants from the nuclear industry, nuclear research organizations, universities, regulatory authorities and nuclear medicine institutes. Core topics range from the history of radioactivity, nuclide charts, radiation protection and health physics through to the storage and transportation of radioactive materials. Recent exciting developments in nuclear science are highlighted in a series of special topics covering nuclear forensic science / illicit trafficking, nuclear science with high intensity lasers, environmental radioactivity, radiation hormesis and the LNT hypothesis, etc. Lectures will be followed by a series of “hands-on” case studies based on the use of the NUCLEONICA web-based applications to give the user direct experience in the above areas.
Who should attend
Chemists, physicists, material scientists, engineers, technicians, and managers who recognize the need for improvement of their knowledge of the nuclear sciences. Completion of this course will enhance and support nuclear related decision-making as well as provide formal academic principles in nuclear science. Course requirements are a basic knowledge on the physics and chemistry. The course will be held in English.
Some topical areas of Nuclear Science you’ll learn about…
Recent developments on the Oklo nuclear geyser, laser transmutation, nuclear forensic science, alpha immunotherapy and radiation hormesis are just a few of the special topics covered in the training course. What makes this course unique is the emphasis on interactive and hands-on learning through the use of Nucleonica - a suite of powerful and versatile web-based applications for calculations on radio-nuclides and their radiation. With examples, exercises and dedicated case studies, a whole variety of core and topical issues in nuclear science and technology will be presented by experts in their respective fields.
How you will benefit from this course
Undergraduate and graduate studies have not had a great deal of formal academic training in the nuclear sciences. In view of the multi-disciplinary nature of the subject and the wealth of scientific and industrial applications, there is an urgent need for formal education in this area. In this course you will:
- Consult with experts in the field
- Develop a thorough understanding of the basic nuclear concepts
- Obtain an overview of the multi-disciplinary nature of nuclear science ranging from fundamental research to industrial applications.
- Receive a fundamental training in the field of Radiation Protection
- Receive direct hands-on experience with the Nuclides.net / NUCLEONICA web-based applications
Registration
Information on the course fees can be obtained from the course secretary Erika.KASTL@ec.europa.eu. If you are interested in taking part in this course, please contact the course secretary as soon as possible.
Participants from Candidate Countries, Potential Candidate Countries, and European Neighbourhood Partner Countries
As part of its "Enlargement and Associated Initiatives" activity, the European Commission will sponsor participants from Candidate Countries (Turkey, Croatia), Potential Candidate Countries (Serbia, Montenegro, fYRoM, Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina) as well as European Neighbourhood Partner (ENP) Countries. The ENP covers Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Republic of Moldova, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine.
Programme and Topics
Core Topics
- Basic Concepts in Nuclear Science (History of nuclear science, radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, nuclide charts)
- Interaction of Radiation with Matter / Radiation Protection (Range of charged particles in matter; biological effects of ionising radiation; radiation hormesis & LNT model; etc.)
- Nuclear Data (atomic masses, decay data, cross sections, fission yields, etc.)
- Case Studies with NUCLEONICA
Special Topics (course dependent)
- Nuclear Forensics
- Illicit Trafficking & Safeguards
- Nuclear Science with High Intensity Lasers
- Neutron Activation
- Partitioning & Transmutation (P&T)
- Environmental Radioactivity
- Alpha-Immunotherapy
- Transportation of radioactive materials
- Nuclear Education & Training
About ITU
The Institute for Transuranium Elements (ITU) is part of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission. The function of the JRC is to serve as a reference centre of science and technology for the European Union. The mission of ITU is to protect the European citizen against risks associated with the handling and storage of highly radioactive elements. ITU’s prime objectives are to serve as a centre for basic actinide research, to contribute to an effective safety and safeguards system for the nuclear fuel cycle, and to study technological and medical applications of transuranium elements.
Contact
Dr. Joseph Magill European Commission Joint Research Centre Institute for Transuranium Elements Postfach 2340, 76139 Karlsruhe, Germany
Phone: +49 7247 951 366 Fax: +49 7247 951 591 email: joseph.magill@ec.europa.eu
Previous Training Courses
October 2007 Karlsruhe
9th Nuclear Science Training Course with Nucleonica, 25/26th Oct. 2007, Ostendorfhaus, Karlsruhe
The 9th Nuclear Science training course on Radioactivity, Radionuclides and Radiation with Nucleonica was held at the Ostendorfhaus, Karlsruhe from the 25th to 26th October, 2007. The two-day course provided a general introduction to the recently released Nucleonica: the new science networking and applications portal. Nucleonica is a powerful and versatile web-based software package for the nuclear science community. With examples and exercises, a variety of core and topical issues in nuclear science and technology were presented by experts in their respective fields.
A total of twenty-nine participants, around half of them women, with a diverse range of backgrounds attended the course. There were participants from Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Turkey. In addition there were 10 participants form the Institute for Transuranium Elements. Among them were students, academics and industry professionals from fields such as nuclear medicine, radiation protection, environmental radioactivity and reactor physics.
How to get from the hotel to the conference training centre
Links to the presentations and exercises:
Networking with Nucleonica (J. Magill) Exercises
Nuclear Data (J. Galy) Exercises
Nuclide Charts (C. Normand) Exercises
Decay Engine (A. Berlizov) Exercises
Dosimetry & Shielding (J. Galy) Exercises
Nuclear Forensics & Illicit Trafficking (K. Mayer) Exercises
Overview of the Institute for Transuranium Elements (F. Wastin)
Advanced Nucleonica Features (J. Magill)
Course Certificate
September 2006 Llubljana
8th Nuclear Science Training Course with Nuclides.net, 13th - 15th Sept. 2006, Milan Čopič Nuclear Training Centre and the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia
The 8th Nuclear Science training course on Radioactivity, Radionuclides and Radiation with Nuclides.net was held at the Milan Čopič Nuclear Training Centre in collaboration with the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia from the 13th to 15th of September, 2006.
The three day course covered a wide range of topics in the field of nuclear science and technology. The unique feature of this course was the emphasis on interactive and hands-on learning through the use of the ITU software package Nuclides.net - a powerful and versatile web-based software package for calculations on radio-nuclides and their radiation. With examples, exercises and dedicated case studies in Nuclides.net, a whole variety of core and topical issues in nuclear science and technology were presented by experts in their respective fields.
Special lectures on Environmental Radioactivity were given by Dr. Bogdan Pucelj from the Jozef Stefan Institute, Dr. Paolo Peerani, JRC Ispra on Safeguards and Non-Proliferation, and Dr. Tomaž Žagar from GEN-energija, Slovenia on Nuclear Science with High Intensity Lasers. The lectures were complemented by a visit to the TRIGA reactor and the Jožef Stefan nuclear training centre. A total of thirty-seven participants, around half of them women, from new EU member countries and candidate countries, and with a diverse range of backgrounds attended the course. In addition, there were participants from Germany, Russia and Spain. Among them were students, academics and industry professionals from fields such as nuclear medicine, radiation protection, environmental radioactivity and reactor physics. Following the course, an article was published in the main Slovenian newspaper DELO entitled (Nuclides.net…) "The Valuable Assistant for the Nuclear Profession".
April 2006 Karlsruhe
7th Nuclear Science Training Course with Nuclides.net, 26th - 28th April 2006, Institute for Transuranium Elements, Karlsruhe, Germany
The 7th nuclear science training course on Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation with Nuclides.net, organized by ITU was held from the 26th-28th April, 2005, at the Institute for Transuranium Elements, Karlsruhe. The three day course covered a wide range of topics in the field of nuclear science and technology. The unique feature of this course was the emphasis on interactive and hands-on learning through the use of the ITU software package Nuclides.net - a powerful and versatile web-based software package for calculations on radio-nuclides and their radiation. With examples, exercises and dedicated case studies in Nuclides.net, a whole variety of core and topical issues in nuclear science and technology were presented by experts in their respective fields. Special lectures were held on the subjects of isotope paleoclimatology and radioactive dating methods by Dr. R. Bowen (UK) and on the history of nuclear science by Dr. L. A. Burchfield (Radiochemistry Society, USA).
The lectures were complemented by a visit to the ITU research laboratories. A total of thirty-seven participants, around half of them women, from new EU member countries and candidate countries, and with a diverse range of backgrounds attended the course. In addition, there were participants from South Korea. Switzerland and the Ukraine. Among them were students, academics and industry professionals from fields such as nuclear medicine, radiation protection, environmental radioactivity and reactor physics.
Downloads from Event, see April 2006 Karlsruhe
September 2005 Llubljana
6th Nuclear Science Training Course with Nuclides.net, 14th - 16th September 2005
The 6th nuclear science training course on Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation with Nuclides.net, jointly organized by the Josef Stefan Institute and the ITU was held from the 14th 16th September, 2005, at the Milan Copic Nuclear Training Centre, Slovenia, organizational unit of the Josef Stefan Institute. The three day course covered a wide range of topics in the field of nuclear science and technology. What made this course unique was the emphasis on interactive and hands-on learning through the use of ITU software package Nuclides.net - a powerful and versatile web-based software package for calculations on radio-nuclides and their radiation. With examples, exercises and dedicated case studies in Nuclides.net, a whole variety of core and topical issues in nuclear science and technology were presented by experts in their respective fields. The lectures were complemented by a visit to research reactor TRIGA and a demonstration in centre's radioactivity lab. A total of thirty-eight participants, around half of them women, from new EU member countries and candidate countries, and with a diverse range of backgrounds attended the course in Slovenia. Among them were students, academics and industry professionals from fields such as nuclear medicine, radiation protection, environmental radioactivity and reactor physics. This was the first time that the training course was held outside Karlsruhe and it proved to be a remarkable success.
April 2005 Karlsruhe
Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation: 5th Multi-Media Training Course with Nuclides.net
The fifth training course on Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation with Nuclides.net took place at ITU on the 14/15th April 2005. Some 31 external and 3 internal participants took part in the two-day training course. The external participants were from the new EU countries (the countries which have joined the EU in May 2004) and candidate countries. The course consisted of formal lectures and a series of Case Studies, which were given by ITU staff. The Case Studies were based on actual projects underway in ITU and ranged form the “Age” of uranium materials (dating of Haigerloch uranium), to laser transmutation experiments and the transport of radioactive materials. Dr. M. Wallenius from ITU gave a special lecture on "Nuclear Forensic Science". A visit to the ITU laboratories took place on the Friday afternoon.
This gave a first impression of ITU and the work done here and for most of the participants, this was their first time in Germany.
Links to selected presentations and exercises
Transportation of Radionuclides (C. Brossard)
Age determination of uranium materials (A. Morgenstern)
Photo-nuclear reactions on Pu-242 (T. Zagar)
October 2004 Karlsruhe
Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation: 4th Multi-Media Training Course with Nuclides.net
The fourth training course on Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation with Nuclides.net took place at ITU on the 14/15th October 2004. Some 35 external and 4 internal participants took part in the two-day training course. The external participants were from the new EU countries (the countries which have joined the EU in May 2004) and candidate countries.
The course consisted of formal lectures and a series of Case Studies, which were given by ITU staff. The Case Studies were based on actual projects underway in ITU and ranged form the “Age” of uranium materials (dating of Haigerloch uranium), to laser transmutation experiments and the transport of radioactive materials. Dr. M. De Cort from the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (EU-JRC-IES, Ispra, Italy) gave a special lecture on "Exchange of environmental radioactivity information within the EU: what has changed since the Chernobyl acident ".
This gave a first impression of ITU and the work done here and for most of the participants, this was their first time in Germany.
Introduction & Overview, J. Magill
Universal Nuclide Chart, V. Berthou
April 2004 Karlsruhe
Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation: 3rd Multi-Media Training Course with Nuclides.net
The third training course on Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation with Nuclides.net took place at ITU on the 1st /2nd April 2004. Some 36 external and 5 internal participants took part in the two-day training course. The external participants were from the Candidate Countries (the countries who join the EU in 2004).
The course consisted of formal lectures and a series of Case Studies, which were given by ITU staff. The Case Studies were based on actual projects underway in ITU and ranged form the “Age” of uranium materials (dating of Haigerloch uranium), to laser transmutation experiments and the transport of radioactive materials. Prof. L. Bruzzi from Bologna gave a special lecture on “Radioactivity: from the discovery to the recent applications”. A visit to the ITU laboratories took place on the Friday afternoon.
This gave a first impression of ITU and the work done here and for most of the participants, this was their first time in Germany.
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October 2003 Karlsruhe
Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation: 2nd Multi-Media Training Course with Nuclides.net
The second training course on Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation with Nuclides.net took place at ITU on the 23/24th October 2003. Some 28 external and 7 internal participants took part in the two-day training course. The external participants were from the Candidate Countries (the countries who will join the EU in 2004).
The course consisted of formal lectures and a series of Case Studies, which were given by ITU staff. The Case Studies were based on actual projects underway in ITU and ranged form the “Age” of uranium materials (dating of Haigerloch uranium), to laser transmutation experiments and the transport of radioactive materials. Dr. M. Wallenius from ITU gave a special lecture on "Nuclear Forensic Science". A visit to the ITU laboratories took place on the Friday afternoon.
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September 2003 Karlsruhe
Radioactivity - Radionuclides - Radiation: 1st Multi-Media Training Course with Nuclides.net
The first Nuclides.net training course at ITU took place on the 18/19th September 2003. Some 29 external and 3 internal participants took part in the two-day training course. The external participants were from the Candidate Countries (the countries who will join the EU in 2004). 10 were young women scientists. The course consisted of formal lectures and a series of Case Studies, which were given by ITU staff. The Case Studies were based on actual projects underway in ITU and ranged form the “Age” of uranium materials (dating of Haigerloch uranium), to laser transmutation experiments and the transport of radioactive materials. A visit to the ITU laboratories took place on the Friday afternoon. Judging by the answers given in the feedback and questionnaire forms, the participants were very satisfied with the course. This gave many a first impression of ITU and the work done here.
Age Determination, A. Morgennstern
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