Webinar on ‘Radioactivity and Nuclear Decay’ organized by Department of Physics, Akal University, Talwandi Sabo
Time: 3.00 p.m. onwards on Tuesday, 27 October, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Sarbjit Singh, Former Senior Scientist, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai
Objective: To create awareness among the delegates, staff, students and public about the Radioactivity, so that the fear and myth created in the mind of the public can be eliminated.
Discussion about: Radioactivity within our body and in the surrounding. General naturally occurring nuclides responsible for natural background for dose are Potassium-40, Uranium, Thorium and radioactive gases like Radon, Radiation Dosimetry, Dose to the general population from natural background and man-made sources. Basic Protective Measures for the benefit of the common public and use of Carbon dating to find the life of any old materials which is related with the dead plants or animals.
Live Streaming: https://youtube.com/akaluniversityTS
Moderator: Dr. Sukhjeet Singh Dhindsa, Head, Department of Physics
Coordinator: Dr. Mandeep Singh Reen, Department of Physics