{"id":453,"date":"2018-09-05T12:21:25","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T12:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/?page_id=453"},"modified":"2018-09-21T13:57:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T13:57:14","slug":"nuclear-applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/nuclear-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Applied"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3456\" height=\"2304\" src=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3748.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"614\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/nuclear-applications\/img_3748\/#main\" class=\"wp-image-614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3748.jpg 3456w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3748-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3748-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3748-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3748-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3748-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3748-285x190.jpg 285w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3748-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3456px) 100vw, 3456px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kloof-012.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"615\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/nuclear-applications\/kloof-012\/#main\" class=\"wp-image-615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kloof-012.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kloof-012-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kloof-012-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kloof-012-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kloof-053.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"616\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/nuclear-applications\/kloof-053\/#main\" class=\"wp-image-616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kloof-053.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kloof-053-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kloof-053-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kloof-053-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/web4.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"617\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/nuclear-applications\/web4\/#main\" class=\"wp-image-617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/web4.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/web4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/web4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/web4-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\nThe Department of Physics and Astronomy at UWC has been involved in\nseveral applied Nuclear projects during the last 20 years.  The\npurpose of the research is to train students in\nApplied Nuclear Physics and to do research that is <strong>relevant<\/strong>\nto the South African environment. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ongoing Projects<br\/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uses for the Measurement of Natural Radioactivity in South Africa.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project explores ways of extending the work initiated by the Geo-physics group at the KVI in the Netherlands for South African situations. This work has been expanded by a visit to Zanzibar where a heavy mineral sands deposit was studied. Gharib Mohammed is nearling completion The development of expertise in Gamma ray modelling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are developing expertise in transport codes (such as MCNP and GEANT) for the modelling of the radioactivity in the soil as well as for detectors and radioactive beam transport. <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The use of radon as a tracer.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Radon has been used widely in the USA as an indicator of pollution as a result of hydraulic fracturing. An MSc student (Mr Ryno Botha) has completed a degree on this project. We are also looking at a method of using radon and gamma rays to estimate submarine groundwater discharge. MSc project of a Masters student (Mr Norman Viviers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new project is to look at the data from the long term measurements of radon at Cape Point. This valuable data set will be interpreted in terms of different weather patterns and to look at possible climate change. PhD project of Mr Ryno Botha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\n\tDetection of Neutrinos\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\neventual purpose of this project is the development of direction\nsensitive neutrino detectors.  Such a detector could study the\ninterior of the earth, but this could also study the nuclear reactor\nat Koeberg.  A preliminary project measuring gamma rays at Koeberg is\nunder way.  We are also starting measurements in the Hugenot tunnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This\nhas lead to an interest in measuring neutrons.  The Bonner sphere\nsystem from iThemba LABS has been tried and we want to use this in\nmore detail at Koeberg and in the tunnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\n\tMeasurement of radon isotopes as radiation protection issue in South\n\tAfrica\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\nRadon and thoron have been identified as possible health risks in the\nhome and in the workplace.  The problems in South Africa relate to\nmining, houses in mining areas and in areas of high granite content\nin the soil.  There is a possibility of a CNNS project to measurem\nradon in houses in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UWC has been involved in several applied Nuclear projects during the last 20 years. The purpose of the research is to train students in Applied Nuclear Physics and to do research that is relevant to the South African environment. Ongoing Projects Uses for the Measurement of Natural Radioactivity<span class=\"post-excerpt-end\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/nuclear-applications\/\" class=\"themebutton\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-453","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=453"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":862,"href":"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/453\/revisions\/862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nuclear.uwc.ac.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}