Education of First Responders at Yale

Application/instrumentation:

Course on Basic Radiation Physics for First Responders

Developed at:

Yale University/Wright Nuclear Structure Laboratory

Developed in:

2002- 2003

Result of NP research:

Expertise in radiation safety and detection

Application currently being supported by:

Coast Guard, FBI, local police, State Police, Firemen, and U.S. Customs

Impact/benefit to spin-off field:

The course covers radioactivity, radiation detection and detectors, and included both lectures and labs. It is of benefit to National Security in the event of accidents, incidents, or terrorism involving radiation, radioactive contamination, or radioactive materials

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Graph comparing a neutron star with a quark-matter core vs. a nuclear matter core in mass vs. radius. The quark matter core star would have less mass and radius than the nuclear matter core, as stars with smaller radii and more mass are too unstable.

New Clues on Twin Neutron Stars and the Extreme Physics Inside

Scientists have new insights into factors that determine how twin neutron stars—stars with the same mass but different sizes and compositions—can coexist.

Illustration of alpha fusion processes in stars and reactions used on Earth floating above an image of the Earth

Predictive Theory Revises Understanding of Alpha Processes During the Big Bang and in Massive Stars

Theoretical calculations enable more accurate determination of reaction rates for modelling primordial lithium-6 abundance and massive stars’ lifecycle.

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