![Loading...](https://link.springer.com/static/c4a417b97a76cc2980e3c25e2271af3129e08bbe/images/pdf-preview/spacer.gif)
-
Article
Electromagnetic reduced transition properties of even–even 104–112Cd isotopes
In this work, the reduced transition probabilities B(E2) from 4+ to 2+, 6+ to 4+ and 8+ to 6+ states of even–even neutron rich nuclei Cd from N = 56–64 have been calculated by interaction boson model IBM-1 and co...
-
Article
Preparation and characterization of crack-free sol–gel based SiO2–TiO2 hybrid nanoparticle film
Owing to the diverse potential applications of hybrid silica–titania thin films, the synthesis and characterization of these films have been carried out with a special focus on application as a medium index la...
-
Article
Electromagnetic reduced transition properties of the ground state band of even–even 102−106Pd isotopes by means of interacting boson model-I
Interacting boson model (IBM-I) has been used to calculate the electric reduced transition probabilities B(E2)↓ from gamma transition 8+ to 6+, 6+ to 4+, 4+ to 2+ and 2+ to 0+ states of even–even neutron rich nuc...
-
Article
Measurements of Natural Radionuclides in Vegetables by Gamma Spectrometry
This article reports the activity of natural radionuclides uranium, thorium, and potassium, in different vegetables in Malaysia, measured with a p-type high-purity germanium detector (HPGe). Potassium radionuc...
-
Article
Thermoluminescence properties of Yb–Tb-doped SiO2 optical fiber subject to 6 and 10 MV photon irradiation
This paper reports thermoluminescence characteristics of thermoluminescence dosimetry 100 chips and Yb–Tb-doped optical fibers irradiated with 6 and 10 MV photons. Thermoluminescence response of both dosimeter...
-
Article
Structural properties of Zinc Lithium borate glass
Zinc Lithium Borate glasses of different composition were prepared with the aim of using it for thermoluminescence dosimetry. Melt quenching method was adopted in this process. Fourier transform Infrared (FTIR...
-
Article
Open AccessThe Physics of the B Factories
-
Article
Thermoluminescence characteristics of zinc lithium borate glass activated with Cu+ (ZnO–Li2O–B2O3:Cu+) for radiation dosimetry
Copper doped zinc lithium borate glass was prepared by solid state melt quenching method and characterized using X-ray diffractometry. The effect of varying concentration of dopant CuO on thermoluminescence (...
-
Article
Thermoluminescence response of multimode fluorine-doped SiO2 optical fibers and TLD 100 with 6 mega volt photon irradiation
This study investigates and compares the results of thermoluminescence responses, its linearity, sensitivity with various dose ranges and TL glow curve of Fluorine-doped silica fiber and TLD-100 materials. The...
-
Article
Thermoluminescence response of ytterbium-doped silicon dioxide fiber
In this study, thermoluminescence properties of Yb-doped of SiO2 optical fiber such as linearity, sensitivity and dose response have been investigated. Samples were placed in the gelatin capsules to irradiate wit...
-
Article
Thermoluminescence of LiF:Mg,Ti (TLD 100) Subject to 1.25 Mega Electron Volt Gamma Radiotherapy
Attempt has been made to investigate the thermoluminescence (TL) of LiF:Mg,Ti (TLD 100) chip irradiated with gamma energies of 1.25 MeV. The TL response increases over a wide photon dose range, from 1.0 to 10 ...
-
Article
Sol–gel-based single and multilayer nanoparticle thin films on low-temperature substrate poly-methyl methacrylate for optical applications
Single and multilayer (SiO2, TiO2, SiO2–TiO2, TiO2/SiO2–TiO2/SiO2) films were deposited on polymer substrate poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA) at room temperature by sol–gel method. Optical micrographs show that sp...
-
Article
Thermoluminescence characteristics of neodymium-doped silicon dioxide optical fibers subjected to X-ray
In this article, we investigate thermoluminescence properties of Nd3+ doped silicon dioxide optical fiber. The samples were exposed to 10 MV X-ray using a linear accelerator. The optical fiber was read out using ...
-
Article
Open AccessComparative Analysis of Natural Radioactivity Content in Tiles made in Nigeria and Imported Tiles from China
In this investigation, natural radioactive contents in tiles manufactured in Nigeria and tiles imported from China were measured using gamma ray spectroscopy. High Purity Germanium detector was used to estimat...
-
Article
Mechanism for phosphorus deactivation in silicon-based Schottky diodes submitted to MW-ECR hydrogen plasma
Current work reveals the deactivation mechanism of phosphorus in silicon-based Schottky diodes. Microwave plasma power (PMW) was fixed at 650 W to observe the variation in different operational parameters of diod...
-
Article
Open AccessInvestigation of natural environmental radioactivity concentration in soil of coastaline area of Ado-Odo/Ota Nigeria and its radiological implications
Natural radioactivity in coastaline area soil of Ado-Odo/Ota has been carried out to ascertain the presence of radionuclides using gamma-ray spectroscopy (HPGe detector). The result showed that U-238, Th-232 a...
-
Article
Thermoluminescence of Dysprosium Doped Strontium Borate Glass for (NA, LI, CA) Modifiers Irradiated to High Dose 60CO
This article reports the characteristics of thermoluminescence (TL) dosimeter of dysprosium doped strontium borate glass for NaO, Li2O, and CaO modifiers imposed by 10–90 Gy dose of 60Co gamma ray irradiation. Th...
-
Article
CO2 capture through electro-conductive adsorbent using physical adsorption system for sustainable development
The most critical energy and environmental challenge that our planet is facing today is to minimize the dependence on fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide may be of utmost significance as a solution of this issue thro...
-
Article
Open AccessElliptical metallic rings-shaped fractal metamaterial absorber in the visible regime
Achieving the broadband response of metamaterial absorbers has been quite challenging due to the inherent bandwidth limitations. Herein, the investigation was made of a unique kind of visible light metamateria...
-
Article
Soil-to-Plant Transfers Factor of Natural Radionuclides in Groundnut Crops Grown on Soils with Different Levels of Background Radioactivity
The plant/soil transfer factors (TFs) of uranium (238U), thorium (232Th) and potassium (40K) were measured in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) at five different natural background soils. The TFs (on a dry weight basi...