Conveners
Nuclear Energy, Safety, and Security
- Mwingereza John Kumwenda (University of Dar es Salaam)
Research reactors play a pivotal role in transforming fundamental nuclear particles into powerful tools for scientific discovery and societal advancement. Unlike power reactors, these facilities are specifically designed to produce high fluxes of neutrons that can be harnessed for a wide range of applications. This paper explores the journey “from neutrons to knowledge,” highlighting how...
Accurate determination of uranium concentration in uranium ore concentrates is essential for nuclear safeguards, material accountability, and nuclear forensic investigations. Reliable analytical techniques supported by certified reference materials are therefore required to ensure measurement accuracy and traceability. Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) is widely used for...
The UCT Proton Therapy Initiative has as its primary goal the re-establishment of a proton therapy facility in Cape Town. In addition, the project aims to establish a complementary facility featuring a 30 MeV cyclotron capable of proton, deuteron and alpha-particle beams. This new facility will manufacture a range of short and longer-lived radioisotopes and related products that complement...
