an analysis of selected fission fragment angular distributions from helium-ion induced fission is made using an exact theoretical expression. theoretical anisotropies obtained with the transition state model are compared with their corresponding values deduced from the statistical scission model. the nuclear moment of inertia extracted from the model calculations are compared with their estimat...

Introduction: Proton therapy is a type of radiation treatment that it uses protons to treat cancer. Because of the protons’ unique ability to distribute the radiation dose more directly to the tumor, it minimizes the damage to nearby healthy tissues. The rate of energy loss by the ion in the target is called stopping power. The total stopping power is sum nuclear and electroni...

Objectives-Firstly, to ascertain whether mortality among workers of the former Spanish Nuclear Energy Board (Junta de Energia Nuclear-JEN) was higher than that for the Spanish population overall; and secondly, if this were so, to ascertain whether this difference was associated with exposure to ionising radiation. Methods-A retrospective follow up of a cohort of 5657 workers was carried out for...

A number of scientific discoveries regarding the nature of atoms and their characteristics were made over a relatively short period of time. These lead to the splitting of the atom and the realization that potentially large amounts of energy could be released in the fissioning of certain nuclides. Work on this was expedited in secret during the Second World War during which time the first nucle...

Nuclear energy has firmly established itself as a separate branch of physical science, engineering, and medicine. This new publication, Progress in Nuclear Energy, consists of eight series, namely: I. Physics and Mathematics, II. Reactors, III. Process Chemistry, IV. Technology and Engineering, V. Metallurgy and Fuels, VI. Biological Sciences, VII. Medical Sciences, VIII. Economics of Nuclear P...