Practical and Experiential Day "Detection of Radiological and CBRN Materials" - Institute of Mathematics and Basic Science
Practical and Experiential Day "Detection of Radiological and CBRN Materials"
Detection of Radiological and CBRN Materials
Last modified: 26. May 2024
Summary of the "Measurement of Radiological and CBRN Materials" Practice and Learning Day on 9 May
A practice and learning Day titled "Measurement of Radiological and CBRN Materials" was held at our University on Thursday, 9 May. The event was organised by the Sodró László 102nd Chemical Warfare Regiment of the Hungarian Armed Forces (formerly known as Görgey Artúr Chemical Protection and Information Centre, GAVIK) at the request of the Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of MATE, in cooperation with IDEAS Science Ltd. and CryDet Ltd. of Gödöllő.
This is the second year that the Institute have organised this high quality professional day to provide students with practical knowledge.
In the first half of the day, military experts gave presentations introducing participants to the characteristics of nuclear weapons and the dangers of radiological weapons. This was followed by a presentation on the possibilities of detecting alpha radiation with drones, based on the results of the European Union RemoteAlpha project (EMPIR2020, 19ENV02). IDEAS Science Ltd. presented an in house developed field holographic microscope capable of detecting bioaerosols and signalling biothreats.
During the afternoon practical session, CryDet Ltd. demonstrated the basics of scintillation detector measurement techniques. Participants then carried out radiation detection exercises in protective suits and gas masks using various military GM tube and scintillation detectors, experiencing the advantages and disadvantages of different instruments.
At the end of the day, there was an opportunity to carry out measurements in a higher dose range to understand the higher measurement capabilities of the instruments. This practice and learning day not only broadened the knowledge of the participants, but also enriched them with valuable practical experience and promoted the deepening of measurement techniques for radiological and CBRN materials.
We would like to thank Pál Kun, our former Colleague and György Brecsok, 1st-year correspondence course, technical manager student, for taking the pictures.