Speaker
Dr
Peane Maleka
(iThemba LABS)
Description
The Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory of iThemba LABS, in the Department of Subatomic Physics has been using radiation detectors for measurements of anthropogenic (man-made) and natural radionuclides present in our environment. The radiation detectors consist of a laboratory-based HPGe detector, field-based MEDUSA detector systems and a flexible radon monitor, RAD7. To assist in the testing and calibrations of the detectors, various Monte Carlo (MC) codes are also being used to optimise the experimental data with the calculations. To date, various users have used the facilities to count and analyze their samples. For this contribution, current activities and future plans of the facility will be discussed.
Primary authors
Dr
Peane Maleka
(iThemba LABS)
Dr
Ndlovu Ntombizikhona
(iThemba LABS)
Ms
Avuyile Sisanda Bulala
(UCT-iThemba LABS)
Ms
Mistura Bolaji Ajani
(Wits University/ iThemba LABS)
Mr
Sizwe Mhlongo
(University of Zululand - iThemba LABS)
Mr
Samafou Penabei
(Centre for Atomic Molecular Physics and Quantum Optics (CEPAMOQ), University of Douala)
Dr
Daniel BONGUE
(Centre for Atomic Molecular Physics and Quantum Optics (CEPAMOQ) - Faculty of Science - University of Douala - Cameroon)
MARGARET ADEDOKUN
(UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, NIGERIA)
