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Description
Nuclear physics plays a major role in modern society, with a wide range of applications relying on the properties of radioactive decay to support everyday life. Following a brief introduction highlighting some of the most common applications, this course will first address the importance of nuclear data. Key recommended nuclear databases will be presented, along with a discussion of the evaluation processes used in their production, focusing in particular on decay data. Special attention will be given to the proper retrieval and use of information from these databases. The second part of the course will focus on ionizing radiation metrology, which is essential for most applications of nuclear physics. After a short introduction to metrology, the specific challenges associated with radionuclide metrology will be examined. The main detection methods will be presented and critically discussed. Finally, issues related to decommissioning and radioactive waste management will be addressed. In particular, the importance of precise contamination characterization will be emphasized as a means to reduce waste management costs in a context of increasing reliance on nuclear technologies. The challenges associated with field measurements will be discussed, and selected innovative approaches will be presented.