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1 Lecture 1: Radioactivity, Nuclear decay and Nuclear Models Nuclear stability, Nuclear density, Nuclear force, Binding energy, Mass defect
2 Lecture 2: Radioactivity, Nuclear decay and Nuclear Models Liquid drop model, Mass parabola, Shell model, Nuclear spin
3 Lecture 3: Radioactivity, Nuclear decay and Nuclear Models Radioactivity, Group displacement laws, Natural radioactivity, Artificial radioactivity, Radioactive decay law, Transient equilibrium, Secular equilibrium
4 Lecture 4: Radioactivity, Nuclear decay and Nuclear Models Alpha decay, beta decay, gamma transitions, Internal conversion, Isomers
5 Lecture 5: Radioactivity, Nuclear decay and Nuclear Models Interaction of radiation with matter, Ionizing radiations, Heavy charged particles, Fast electrons, Electromagnetic radiations, neutrons, Stopping Power, Range, Photoelectric absorption, Compton scattering, Pair production
6 Lecture 6: Radioactivity, Nuclear decay and Nuclear Models Radiation detection, Gas filled detectors, Ionization chambers, Scintillation detectors, Semiconductor detectors
7 Lecture 7: Nuclear Reactions and Production of Radioisotopes Nuclear reactions, Conservation laws, energetics, Q value, Threshold energy, Cross section
8 Lecture 8: Nuclear Reactions and Production of Radioisotopes Types of nuclear reactions, elastic scattering, inelastic scattering, compound nucleus reactions, Direct reactions, Reaction cross section
9 Lecture 9: Nuclear Reactions and Production of Radioisotopes Neutron induced reactions, Charged particle induced reactions, Excitation function, Heavy ion induced reactions, photon induced reactions
10 Lecture 10: Nuclear Reactions and Production of Radioisotopes Neutron balance equation, Neutron leakage, Diffusion length, Buckling, Non leakage probability, Homogeneous reactor, Burn up
11 Lecture 11: Nuclear Reactions and Production of Radioisotopes Nuclear reactors, Schematic of a reactor, Classification of reactor systems, Components of a nuclear reactor system, Nuclear reactors in India, Research reactors, Power reactors, Pressurised water reactor, PHWR, Boiling water reactor, fast reactor
12 Lecture 12: Nuclear Reactions and Production of Radioisotopes Three stages of Indian nuclear power programme, Thorium utilisation, AHWR design objectives, Indian molten salt breeder reactor
13 Lecture 13: Reactor Physics & Nuclear Power Nuclear fission, Mass distribution, Kinetic energy distribution, Extension of periodic table, Super heavy elements, Nuclear fusion
14 Lecture 14: Reactor Physics & Nuclear Power Radioisotopes, radioisotope production, Irradiation in a nuclear reactor, Szilard Chalmers reactions, Enriched isotopes
15 Lecture 15: Reactor Physics & Nuclear Power Charged particle induced reactions, Irradiation in accelerator, Cyclotron produced radioisotopes, medical cyclotron, Radioisotope generators
16 Lecture 16: Reactor Physics & Nuclear Power Binding energy per nucleon, Fission and fusion, Critical energy for fission, Macroscopic cross section, mean free path, neuron interaction, prompt and delayed neutrons
17 Lecture 17: Reactor Physics & Nuclear Power Fission product yield, Actinides, Fertile, Fissile, Temperature dependence of cross section, Neutron interactions, Neutron detection
18 Lecture 18: Reactor Physics & Nuclear Power Basic reactor physics, Criticality, neutron multiplication, Four factor formula, neutron diffusion, Lethargy, Moderation
19 Lecture 19: Applications of Radioisotopes in Agriculture and Food Technology Mutation breeding, Crop improvement, Spontaneous mutation, induced mutations, Radiation mutagenesis, DNA damage, Plant breeding
20 Lecture 20: Applications of Radioisotopes in Agriculture and Food Technology Mendel’s laws, Law of dominance, law of segregation, Plant breeding terms, Seed mutation, Ionizing radiations
21 Lecture 21: Applications of Radioisotopes in Agriculture and Food Technology Chemical effects of radiation, Dosimetry, Types of mutations, target plant materials, Standard protocol for radiation mutagenesis
22 Lecture 22: Applications of Radioisotopes in Agriculture and Food Technology Food security, Irradiated food, Food spoilage, Insects, Microbes, Microorganisms, Food preservation, radiation technology, radiation processing
23 Lecture 23: Applications of Radioisotopes in Agriculture and Food Technology Sources of radiation, Radioisotopes, Machine sources, Regulatory requirements, National regulations, KRUSHAK, Costs of food irradiation, Radiation processing facilities in India
24 Lecture 24: Applications of Radioisotopes in Healthcare Radioisotopes, Healthcare, Production sources of RI, requirements of RI for healthcare, Radiotracer
25 Lecture 25: Applications of Radioisotopes in Healthcare Imaging, Radiopharmaceuticals, Diagnostic, Imaging instrumentation, PET imaging, NM therapy
26 Lecture 26: Applications of Radioisotopes in Healthcare Heart imaging, SPECT, Bone imaging, Oncology, 18FDG, Targeted tumor imaging, Imaging for therapy, Thyroid disorder, Palliative care
27 Lecture 27: Applications of Radioisotopes in Healthcare Tumor imaging and therapy, 68Ga-DOTATATE, Theragnostic, 177Lu-PSMA, Cancer therapy, Radiation synovectomy, Blood irradiator, Radiation sterilization, Radioimmunoassay
28 Lecture 28: Applications of Radioisotopes in Healthcare Radiation oncology, Radiotherapy, Teletherapy, Brachytherapy, External beam radiotherapy, Telecobalt, Linac systems, Bhabhatron, Proton therapy, Security of Radioactive sources
29 Lecture 29: Applications of Radioisotopes in Industry Radioisotopes, Radiotracer, Industry, Leak detection, Flow rate measurements, Residence time distribution, Mixing time measurement, Wear rate measurements, Radioactive particle tracking
30 Lecture 30: Applications of Radioisotopes in Industry Radiotracer, Hydrology, Sediment transport, Effluent dispersion, Oil field applications, Flow rate measurements, RTD measurements, Ground water, Seepage detection
31 Lecture 31: Applications of Radioisotopes in Industry Isotope hydrology, Environmental isotope, tracer technique, Stable isotope ratios, Recharging of dry springs, Ground water contamination, Geothermal
32 Lecture 32: Applications of Radioisotopes in Industry Sealed source, Industry, Radiometry, Densitometry, Tomography, Nucleonic gauges, Blockage detection, Gamma scanning, Level gauges, Thickness gauges
33 Lecture 33: Applications of Radioisotopes in Industry Radiation processing, Gama radiation, Polymeric materials, Electron beam processing, Wire and cables, Hydrogels, Super adsorbent cotton, PTFE degradation, Diamonds, Precious stones, Treatment of wastewater, Radiation Hygienisation, Sewage sludge
34 Lecture 34: Nuclear Fuel Cycle Nuclear fuel cycle, Nuclear fuel, Nuclear power, Fission reaction, Fissile and fertile isotopes, Uranium, Plutonium, Minor actinides, Indian nuclear power programme
35 Lecture 35: Nuclear Fuel Cycle Front end, Back end, Elemental separation, Refining equipment, Pulsed columns, Mixer settlers, Slurry extractor, Zirconium technology, Reactor grade zirconium, Isotopic separation, Hydrogen isotopes, Chemical exchange, Thermal diffusion, Gaseous diffusion
36 Lecture 36: Nuclear Fuel Cycle Uranium, Minerals, Deposits, U Prospecting, Mining, Open pit mining, In situ leaching, Underground mining, Acid leaching, Alkali leaching, Mineralogy, Comminution, Pre-concentration, froth floatation
37 Lecture 37: Nuclear Fuel Cycle Uranium metal, Uranium metal plant, Powder production, Nuclear grade U, UO2, UF6, Hydro fluorination, Metallothermic reduction, Fuel fabrication, Uranium dioxide, MOX fuel, Metal fuel
38 Lecture 38: Nuclear Fuel Cycle Reprocessing, Spent fuel, Closed fuel cycle, PUREX process, Partitioning, Fission products, India’s nuclear recycle programme, Thorex process
39 Lecture 39: Nuclear Fuel Cycle Radioactive waste, Waste management, High level liquid waste, Intermediate level liquid waste, Low level liquid waste, Immobilization, Cs separation, Recovery of 90Sr, Partitioning, Minor actinides, P&T, Vitrification, Radioactive solid waste, Geological disposal
Sr.No Book Name Author Name
1 Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry H.J. Arnikar (1982)
2 Nuclear and Radiochemistry G. Friedlander, J. Kennedy, J.M. Miller and
J.W. Macias, (1981)
3 Source book of Atomic Energy S. Glasstone (1969)
4 Fundamentals of Radiochemistry D.D. Sood, A.V.R. Reddy, N. Ramamoorthy
Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists, 2004
5 Radiation detection and measurement G.F. Knoll, John Wiley & Sons,
4th edition (2010)
6 Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy G.B. Saha, Springer-Verlag, 1984
7 Radionuclides in Therapy R.P. Spencer, R.H. Sievers, A.M. Friedman,
CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1987.
8 Industrial application of radioisotopes G. Foldiak, Elsevier (1986)
9 Guide Book on Radioisotope Tracers in Industry Tech. Rep. Series 316, IAEA, Vienna, 1990
10 Environmental Isotopes in Hydrogeology Ian Clarke and Peter Fritz,
Lewis Publishers, NY, 1997
11 Nuclear Reactor Engineering, Vol I & II S. Glasstone & A. Sesonske
CBS Publications, Delhi (1977)
12 Nuclear Energy Technology R.A. Knief (1981)