Research activities at CRPq using the IEA-R1 nuclear reactor

Abstract

After a short introduction on the origins of the research activities using the IEAR1 nuclear reactor, the present organizational chart, and associated laboratories will be presented. These laboratories use the neutron bean facilities (diffractometry, imaging) or irradiate samples in the reactor core for neutron activation analysis, hyperfine interaction studies and radioactive source production and calibration. Some of the research and teaching activities of the research groups will also be displayed. Finally a compilation of research highlights in the form of recent papers will be presented, ranging from material characterization, environmental and health related studies to imaging industrial applications and archeological investigations.