Department of Nuclear Physics
Introduction of Nuclear Physics Department
The Department of Nuclear Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Tabriz, as one of the four main departments in the field of physics in this university, has been accepting undergraduate students since 1960. In order to train specialized personnel, this group has accepted and trained students in master's and doctoral degrees. To date, several graduates of this department have been trained in the fields of experimental and theoretical nuclear physics and have entered the scientific and industrial community of the country. Currently, 25 students are studying for a master's degree and 15 students are studying for a doctorate in nuclear physics.
The increasing development of sciences and the need for communication between different branches of theoretical and experimental sciences has led to numerous connections between the field of nuclear physics and other sciences such as chemistry, medicine and also various branches of industry. Therefore, the field of nuclear physics can be boldly introduced as a pioneer in the relationship between industry and academia in the field of physics, considering the various fields of communication with industry and medicine. Existence of joint projects with the University of Medical Sciences, Meteorological Center, Water and Sewerage Department, etc. are examples of such cooperations. Also, due to the establishment of the research group "Application of Beams" in the Research Institute of Applied Physics and Astronomy, University of Tabriz, a fundamental step has been taken to develop the relationship between this group and industrial centers.
Existence of several basic laboratories to acquaint students of different levels with potential technologies related to nuclear sciences, specialized laboratories with the ability to provide technical and engineering services to various industries, accurate measurement and analysis devices, some of which are unique in the region and country.
Faculty members specializing in experimental and theoretical fields of nuclear sciences have caused this department to be able to provide various technical and engineering services to various industries, as well as universities and medical centers, while training specialized personnel.
Graduated persons of this field in different educational levels, according to the acquired abilities and skills, can be absorbed in the industry and also learn the possibility of providing services to industrial units in the form of knowledge-based companies. It is also possible to continue studies in various fields such as medical physics, nuclear engineering for undergraduate and graduate students in this department.
Head of Department: Dr.Hadi sabri E-mail: h-sabri@tabrizu.ac.ir
Phone:+984133393336
Members of Nuclear Physics Department
Dr. Saleh Ashrafi
Associate Professor in Nuclear Physics
E. mail: ashrafi@tabrizu.ac.ir
Research interests and activities:
Nuclear Detectors,
Monte Carlo simulation,
Radioactive measurements,
Gamma Spectroscopy
Dr. Ahad Ollah Ezzati
Associate Professor in Nuclear Physics
E. mail: a-ezzati@tabrizu.ac.ir
Research interests and activities:
Nuclear Simulation,
Nuclear Reactors Simulation,
Monte Carlo Simulation,
Nuclear Medicine,
Nuclear Materials,
Shielding design
Nuclear Detectors,
Gamma Spectroscopy
Dr. Oktay Jahanbakhsh
Assistant Professor in Nuclear Physics
E. mail: jahanbakhsh@tabrizu.ac.ir
Research interests and activities:
Nuclear Detectors,
Monte Carlo simulation,
Radioactive measurement,
Dr. Hadi Sabri
Associate Professor in Nuclear Physics
E. mail: h-sabri@tabrizu.ac.ir
Research interests and activities:
Nuclear Models,
Phenomenological description of nuclear structure,
Spectral statistics of physical systems
Statistical applications in medicine, social sciences and economic
Retired faculty members
1. D. Sattar Anvarian
2. Dr. Behrouz Salehpour
3. Dr. Sirous Fazlian
4. D. Reza safari
5. Dr.Naser fooladi
Postdoctoral researchers
Dr. Amir Jalili Majarshin
Dr. hadi Kasani
• Nuclear Physics Department training activities:
The Department of Nuclear Physics is in charge of presenting courses, educational planning, and appointing professors of students in Master kevel of Physics branch of the Faculty of Physics, University of Tabriz. In this regard, by presenting an 8-semester program for physics students (February entrance) of the faculty and the academic guidance of these loved ones, it is trying to meet the educational needs of the faculty. It also tries to provide students with the opportunity to use the opportunity to join the Talent Office and enjoy the benefits of this membership, including admission without an entrance exam in higher education, with the cooperation of other university units.
At the master's level, students with the field code "Nuclear Physics" are admitted through the national exam or admission without entrance exam to the Talent Office of Tabriz University. 23 educational units in 3 semesters are planned by the group and at the end of their first semester, the students choose their supervisors from among the experimental and theoretical projects, taking into account the capacity of the admitting professors and their interests. The length of the study period allowed in this course is 4 semesters and can be extended for the 5th semester without paying tuition.
In the specialized doctoral program (Phd), students with the field code "Nuclear Physics" are accepted through the national exam or admission without entrance exam of the Talent Office of Tabriz University and from the beginning, they choose their supervisors. 12 educational units in 2 semesters are planned by the group and the students enter the research phase of their dissertation after passing the comprehensive exam. The length of the study period allowed in this course is 8 semesters and can be extended for the 9th semester without paying tuition.
• Research fields of members of the Department of Nuclear Physics:
A) Experimental studies of nuclear physics including
1. Construction and design of nuclear detectors
2. Investigation of the effect of radioactive materials on the structure of different materials
3. Simulation in medical physics
4. Build a guard
5. Measurement of natural and artificial radioactivity
B) Theoretical studies of nuclear physics including
1. Investigation of the structure of nuclear systems by using different models
2. Investigation of nuclear reactions
3. Applications of statistical methods in theoretical studies and statistical predictions
4. Nuclear physics of high energies and elementary particles
• Organizations and institutions using the services of the Nuclear Physics Group
Atomic Energy Organization - Governorate - Passive Defense Organization - Space Organization - Ministry of Defense - Ministry of Oil and Petrochemicals - Industrial estates and steel mills - Copper and heavy metal mines - Environment Organization - Water and Wastewater Organization.
• Specialized laboratories of the Department of Nuclear Physics
The laboratories of the Department of Nuclear Physics are used in both educational and research sections, and the colleagues of the department, while presenting the course "Laboratory of Nuclear Physics" at the undergraduate level, acquaint physics students with various detectors, measurement methods, etc. The "Advanced Nuclear Physics Laboratory" is also defined for postgraduate students and provides a basis for further understanding of the concepts of measurements and applications of nuclear radiation.
On the other hand, the equipment available in these laboratories, including various detectors and radioactive sources, is used to advance the research goals of dissertations and doctoral dissertations.
• Gamma Spectroscopy Laboratory
Using a set of precision detectors as well as beta-gamma simultaneous detectors, this laboratory makes it possible to evaluate and study the spectra obtained from samples of different materials. The existence of standard samples of water and soil in the University of Tabriz, as the only research center in northwestern Iran with these samples, allows comparison with standard conditions. The services of this laboratory can be provided to students of different fields as well as industrial centers.
• ULB Lab
The lab uses an ultra-advanced semiconductor detector (HPGe) with a "Ultra Low background" feature to study gamma rays from a variety of radioactive sources. The very high accuracy of this detector makes it possible to observe very weak radioactive samples and provides a very good background for various environmental studies, meteorology, etc. The services of this laboratory can be provided to students of different fields as well as industrial centers.