Conveners
M1-5 Nuclear Techniques in Medicine and Safety (DNP-DIAP) / Techniques nucléaires en médecine et en sécurité (DPN-DPIA)
- Zisis Papandreou (University of Regina)
Andrei Semenov
6/15/15, 1:45 PM
Nuclear Physics / Physique nucléaire (DNP-DPN)
Invited Speaker / Conférencier invité
Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are novel photo sensorss that are needed for many applications in a broad range of
fields. The advantages of such detectors are that they feature low bias
($<$100V) operation, high gain (10$^5$ to 10$^6$), insensitivity to magnetic fields, excellent photon detection
efficiency (PDE), and the ability to operate in field conditions over a range of...
Mr
Jonathan Williams
(Simon Fraser University)
6/15/15, 2:15 PM
Nuclear Physics / Physique nucléaire (DNP-DPN)
Oral (Student, In Competition) / Orale (Étudiant(e), inscrit à la compétition)
A neutron generator facility under development at Simon Fraser University (SFU) utilizes a commercial deuterium-
tritium neutron generator (Thermo Scientific P 385) to produce 14.2 MeV neutrons at a nominal rate of $3\times10^8$
neutrons/s. The facility will be used to produce radioisotopes to support a research program including nuclear structure
studies and neutron activation...
Ms
Vlora Riberdy
(University of Windsor)
6/15/15, 2:30 PM
Nuclear Physics / Physique nucléaire (DNP-DPN)
Oral (Student, Not in Competition) / Orale (Étudiant(e), pas dans la compétition)
Zinc is a crucial element needed for many processes in the human body. It is essential for enzymatic activity and many cellular processes, such as cell division. A zinc deficiency can lead to problems with the immune system, birth defects, and blindness. This problem is especially important to address in developing countries where nutrition is limited. Supplements can be taken to increase the...
Dr
John Root
(Canadian Neutron Beam Centre)
6/15/15, 2:45 PM
Invited Speaker / Conférencier invité
The federal government recently announced its decision to shut down the NRU reactor in 2018. The National Research Universal (NRU) reactor commenced operation in 1957, to provide neutrons for several missions simultaneously, including the production of neutron beams to support fundamental experimental research on solids and liquids, advancing knowledge of condensed matter physics. Today, the...
