Nuclear Research Group

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Introduction



 

Vision & Mission

VisionCarry out research in basic and applied experimental physics nuclear Physics using neutrons beams. Currently research is focused in applied areas utilizing 14 MeV neutron activation and prompt gamma neutron activation techniques.


Members

Dr. Fatah Z. Khiari
Dr. Tariq Al-Abdullah
Dr. Ayman S. El-Said
Dr. Nidal Khaled Dwaikat

Research Areas

Currently research is focused in applied nuclear physics areas utilizing 14 MeV and thermal neutron beams.
Major thrust is in research in contraband detection, concrete corrosion study in building material, environmental studies of soil contamination due to toxic material and petroleum hydrocarbon. Further research is also conducted in soil-submerged object studies using neutron beams.
In environmental studies, also high resolution low level gamma ray spectroscopy is used to measure Naturally Occurring Radiation Material (NORM) in samples.

Research facilities

List of Major Nuclear Equipment in Bldg-28

  • 350 keV particle accelerator with state of art 14 MeV neutron activation analysis system for pure and applied research.
  • Portable 2.5 MeV neut​ron generator for activation analysis model MP320, USA.
  • State of the art Portable 2.5 MeV neutron generator Genie-16-Fra​nce for activation analysis.
  • High resolution gamma ray , neutron and charged particle detectors along with state of art data acquisition system for basic and applied research experim.
  • 350 kV accelerator based 14 MeV neutron activation analysis setup.
  • 350 keV accelerator based Prompt Gamma Ray activation Analysis setup.
  • Portable 2.5 MeV neutron generator MP320.
  • Portable neutron generator based PGNAA setup.

 

Projects

Some of the recent applied nuclear physics projects conducted by the group and fully funded by KFUPM.
  • "Measurement of depth profile of chloride ions in concrete utilizing prompt gamma rays technique".
  • "Design and Test of a 14 MeV Neutrons Based Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis Setup" to determine H, C, N and O Elements Concentration in Bulk samples With Low Atomic Number (Z)".
  • "Measurement of chloride concentration in silica fume and fly ash cement concretes using PGNAA technique".
  • "Detection of chloride and sulfate salt in concrete samples for corrosion study using PGNAA technique" .
  •  "Accelerator based nuclear analytical techniques –existing capabilities and future needs" in Saudi Arabia.
  • "A study of anomalous large angle scattering in 32S(a,a) and 28Si(a,a) reactions".
 


Contact Us

 Dr. Tariq Al-Abdullah

     Office: Office: 6/259
     Phone: Phone: 860-2260
     Email: tariq.alabdullah@kfupm.edu.sa

 

 

 

 

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