Physics department makes "Nuclear Physics and Society" seminar notes available online

The University of Richmond’s Department of Physics hosted a free four-day short course on nuclear physics and public policy on April 13-16. The course was open to the general public and was specifically designed for anyone, regardless of science background, who wanted to better understand physics’ affect on today’s big political topics: nuclear power, nuclear weapons, scientific policy and homeland security.

The course was led by Dr. Patrick Regan of the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom and Dr. Con Beausang and Dr. Jerry Gilfoyle of the University of Richmond. The three participating professors have made copies of their presentations available online.

Day 1
Nuclear Basics by Con Beausang
All You Need to Know About Nuclear Physics by Paddy Regan

Day 2
Making Gold: Nuclear Alchemy by Paddy Regan

Day 3
Nuclear Physics and National Security in an Age of Terrorism by Jerry Gilfoyle
Polonium-210: An Interesting Nucleus by Paddy Regan

Day 4
What's Inside the Nucleus? by Jerry Gilfoyle
Do We Need Nuclear Reactors? by Paddy Regan
Nuclear Landscape by Con Beausang
The Cookie Quiz by Con Beausang

Lab
Lab Handout

Posted April 17, 2009