Browsing by Subject "Astrophysics"
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The design and simulation of a new experimental set up to measure nuclear level lifetimes
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Measurements of nuclear level lifetimes are an important aspect of experimental nuclear physics. Such measurements determine transition matrix elements for nuclear structure research and also provide the widths of relevant ... -
The interstellar medium scaling relations in cosmological simulations
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This work presents the scaling relations for the redshift zero galaxies in the SIMBA1 cosmological hydrodynamic simulations. The aim is to test the degree to which the SIMBA simulations reproduce the physical properties ... -
Pre-equilibrium cross section calculations with a realistic effective nucleon-nucleon interaction
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)The principle aim of this work is to improve the way in which pre-equilibrium double differential cross-sections are currently calculated [1, 2, 3, 4]. The theoretical basis for these calculations is the Multistep Direct ... -
Radon exhalation studies for applications in low background environments.
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Neutrinoless double beta decay (0 ) is a rare process that is yet to be observed. Observation of neutrinoless double beta decays would imply lepton number violation, and that the neutrino is its own antiparticle ... -
Spectroscopy of proton unbound states in 32Cl
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This project aimed to investigate proton unbound states in 32Cl using the 32S(3He; t) charge-exchange reaction. This research is relevant both in the context of nuclear structure and astrophysics. Excited states in 32Cl ... -
A study of the angular momentum content of early-type galaxies
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Synthesis and characterization of ion implanted Pd/Ti/V/Pd/Ti based multilayer thin films using rutherford backscattering spectrometry (rbs) and elastic recoil detection analysis (erda) for hydrogen storage application
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Hydrogen is regarded as an attractive, pollution-free energy carrier for future energy systems, supported by its efficient energy conversion. Still, the challenge is its storage and transportation. Hydrogen can either ... -
Synthesis of bimetallic immiscible alloy nanoparticles through green and gamma radiolysis approaches for environmental remediation applications
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The synthesis of bimetallic immiscible alloy nanoparticles (NPs) using versatile routes, is a major concern since physio-chemical methods are not environmentally benign. Breaking down the immiscibility would generate NPs ...