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Prompt-gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGAA)
Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis is emerging as an alternative technique to determine the content of quantitative and qualitative elements in various types of samples. The technique is very useful to identify material characterization, especially to...CONTINUE READING
Borehole Disposal Facility
Borehole Disposal Facility Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) serves as the national radioactive waste treatment center since 1985. Among the type of radioactive waste managed in this center is disused sealed radioactive source (DSRS). Up to today, all DSRS...CONTINUE READING
Computed Tomography
What is Computed Tomography? The word tomography is derived from Ancient Greek tomos, "slice" and graphō, "description". Because of that, the word tomography means description of slices by imaging. Computed tomography (CT) is a...CONTINUE READING
Neutron Backscatter Technique
What is Neutron Backscatter Technique? The Neutron Backscattering Technique is based in the property of Hydrogen-rich materials to slow down efficiently a neutron beam. The interaction of neutrons with matter depends on its energy and of course on the properties of the...CONTINUE READING
Photostimulated Luminescene (PSL)
What is food irradiation? Food irradiation is the treatment of food items using controlled dose of ionizing radiation for a specific time to achieve a certain objective. Why is it important to detect irradiated food? Detection of...CONTINUE READING
Radiotracer
Radiotracer Radiotracer technology has proved itself as a sensitive tool for investigating and solving plant process problems namely process malfunctions & anomalies and mechanical damages. Radiotracers technology has proved itself and has...CONTINUE READING
Radiation Vulcanization of Natural Rubber Latex
What is radiation vulcanization of natural rubber latex? Radiation vulcanization of natural rubber latex is a method of vulcanizing natural rubber latex by using ionizing radiation. Vulcanization refers to a process of introducing chemical bonding...CONTINUE READING