Browsing by Author "Lindsay, R"
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Calibration of a NaI (Tl) detector for low level counting of naturally occurring radionuclides in soil
Noncolela, Sive Professor (University of the Western Cape, 2011)The Physics Department at the University of the Western Cape and the Environmental Physics group at iThemba labs have been conducting radiometric studies on both land and water. In this study a 7.5 cm X 7.5 cm NaI (Tl) ... -
Emission of ³He ⁴He and ⁶He particles produce from the interaction of ¹²C with ⁹³Nb at 400 MeV incident energy
Mudau, Lufuno Julia (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The inclusive double di®erential cross sections of 3He, 4He, and 6He par- ticles produced from the interaction of 12C with 93Nb at 400 MeV incident energy were extracted from the prescaled singles spectra which were ... -
In-situ measurements and calculation of radon gas concentration and exhalation from a tailings mine dump
Ongori, Joash Nyakondo (University of the Western Cape, 2013)In Africa as well as in the world, South Africa plays an important role in the mining industry which dates back almost 120 years. Mining activities in South Africa mainly take place in Gauteng Province. Every year millions ... -
Intense pulsed neutron generation based on the principle of plasma immersion ion implantation technique (PIp3s) technique
Victor, Motloung, Setumo (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The development of a deuterium deuterium/ tritium-deuterium (D-D/ D-T) pulsed neutron generator based on the principle of the Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation 1Pl) technique is presented, in terms of investigating development ... -
An Investigation of magnetic storm effects on total electron content over South Africa for selected periods in solar cycles 23 and 24
Van de Heyde, Valentino Patrick (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The development of regional ionospheric Total Electron Content (TEC) models has contributed to understanding the behavior of ionospheric parameters and the coupling of the ionosphere to space weather activities on both ... -
New bands in ¹⁹²Tl using gamma spectroscopy techniques
Easton, Jayson Lee (University of the Western Cape, 2011)High spin excited stats in¹⁹²Tl were studied using gamma-ray spectroscopy. The study included taking an active part in performing the experiment, understanding the experimental procedure, electronics and data acquisition ... -
Plasma characterisation of an electron cyclotron resonance ion source by means of x-ray spectroscopy
Sakildien, Muneer (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The ultimate aim of any multiply-charged ion source, like the Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source, ECRIS, is the production of multiply-charged ions, in sufficiently large quantities. These multiplycharged ions, in the ... -
Radiometric investigation of soil and beach sand in Zanzibar
Mohamed, Gharib Hamza (University of the Western Cape, 2020)This study presents the results of radiometric investigation of soil and beach sand in Zanzibar. The activity concentration of natural radionuclides (40K, and 232Th and 238U decay products) in beach sand and soil samples ... -
Radon exhalation studies for applications in low background environments.
Ramonnye, Goitseona. J (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Neutrinoless double beta decay (0νββ) 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 (a Majorana ... -
Radon in the Cango Caves
Nemangwele, Fhulufhelo (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive element in the 238U decay series that is found in high concentrations in certain geological formations such as Caves. Exposure to high concentrations of radon has been positively ... -
Study of the use of Electret Ion chambers as radom dosimeters in South Africa
Vuza, Hurnphrey Monwabisi (University of the Western Cape, 2002)Radon is a naturally occuring radioactive gas which has been shown to be a major contribution to background dose. The underground mines in South Africa present a major occupational hazard. A need for cheap personal monitoring ...