I delivered a talk on "Atom, Atomic Radiation, and Cancer Treatment" on Oct 30, 2021 at B.K.Birla College of Arts, Science, and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan, Mumbai, India. Here is a brief of my talk:
ATOM, ATOMIC RADIATION, AND CANCER TREATMENT
Summary
The atom of an element possesses an enormous amount of energy. The technology of splitting the atom was discovered in the early year of World War II. This phenomenon is scientifically called nuclear fission. Scientists were quick to imagine utilization of energy from splitting of atom to weapon development in a war-ridden world. Scientists also proposed to produce nuclear power from atomic technology. The first experimental Nuclear Power station was built in UK. Dr Homi H.Bhabha foresaw the application of atomic energy for many peaceful purposes in the service of mankind. He envisaged the prospects of producing nuclear power in India and proposed an elaborate atomic energy program for the independent India in 1960s. Today, India is a nuclear weapon State and numerous applications of atomic energy from agriculture, environment, food to the treatment of cancer patients are significant contributions to service society. The vision of Dr Bhabha to harness atomic radiation for benefit of mankind from human health to electricity generation has become a practical reality. Today India produces more than 3%of electrical energy from nuclear technology. The talk will highlight the basic aspects of atomic structure, emission of radiation from radioactive atoms, and some biomedical applications including the constantly increasing use of atomic radiation in the treatment of cancer patients in hospitals.
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A talk was delivered on Oct 30, 2021 at B.K.Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan, Mumbai, India
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