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News

EPC' 12:
- 5th Environmental Physics Conference is to be held  18-22 March 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. EPC is the Egyptian traditional environmental physics conference held regularly on a biennial basis since 2004. With new hopes for better environment, EPC' 12 is the place of choice to meet and discuss new ideas, plans and achievements in a warm atmoshphere while enjoing the wonderful culture and heritage of Egypt.
EPC' 12 Home

25/7/2011

NUPPAC' 11:
- 8th Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics is to be held  20-24 Nov. 2011 in Hurghada, Red Sea Coast, Egypt. NUPPAC is the Egyptian traditional nuclear and particle physics conference held regularly on a biennial basis since 1997. With new achievments in nuclear and particle physics on the frnt edge os science, NUPPAC' 11 is the place of choice to meet and discuss new ideas, plans and achievements in a warm atmoshphere while enjoing the wonderful climate of Hurghada during November.
NUPPAC' 11 Home
24/6/2011

Fukushima Seminar:
The nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi presented a turning point because of the simultaneous destruction of the plant's units, the magnitude of emitted hazardous radiation, and the extent of environment contamination spreading far beyound the 30 km exculsion zone. The accident recalls fears deeply enrouted in human beliefs since the Chernoble disaster, puting under storm the mere future of nuclear power. The seminar through light on different aspects concerning the extent of the disaster, its impact on the future of nuclear power, along with other related issues.
Fukushima Seminar Home
1/4/2011

Online Proceedings of EPC' 10:
- Now available the electonic version of Proceedings of the 4th Environmental Physics Conference (EPC' 10) held 11-14 March 2010 in Hurghada, Egypt. The conference was organized by ENPA in cooperation with the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority.. The proceedings (157 pages) contains the full text of invited talks and accepted contributions presented at the conference (28 papers).
EPC' 10 Table of Contents
24/3/2011

NUPPAC' 09 Online Proceedings:
- Now available the online version of proceedings of the 7th Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics (NUPPAC' 09) held 11-15 Nov. 2009 at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.  The proceedings (663 pages) contains the available maertial of 81 contributions:15 invited talks, 11 abstracts of delivered contributed talks and 55 accepted contributions covering conference topics.
NUPPAC' 09 Table of Contents
1/12/2010

EPC' 10:
- 4th Environmental Physics Conference  was held on 11-14 March 2010 in Hurgada, Egypt. With the inreasing severity of global climate change, EPC aims to promote physics within the context of the environmental sciences. Environmental Physics is the application of the principles of physics to problems in the natural and man made environment. Physics can never be taken in isolation when dealing with environmental problems. It does play a pivotal role in exploring, monitoring and understanding the world we live in, and man's effect on it, both on local and global scale. EPC provides a forum for the discussion of physics as it applies to the environment and encourages the development and application of physical methods to environmental research. EPC is the Egyptian traditional environmental physics conference held regularly on a biennial basis since 2004. EPC' 10 was the place of choice to meet and discuss new ideas, plans and achievements in a warm atmoshphere while enjoing the wonderful climate of Hurgada during March.
EPC' 10 Home
3/6/2010

Online Proceedings of EPC' 08:
- Now available the electonic version of Proceedings of the 3rd Environmental Physics Conference (EPC' 08) held 19-23 Feb. 2008 in Aswan, Egypt. The conference was organized by ENPA in cooperation with the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority.. The proceedings (335 pages) contains the full text of invited talks and accepted contributions presented at the conference (35 papers).
EPC' 08 Table of Contents
1/12/2009

NUPPAC' 09:
- 7th Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics was held  11-15 Nov. 2009 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt. NUPPAC is the Egyptian traditional nuclear and particle physics conference held regularly on a biennial basis since 1997. With the oparation start of LHC, NUPPAC' 09 was the place of choice to meet and discuss new ideas, plans and achievements in a warm atmoshphere while enjoing the wonderful climate of Sharm during November.
NUPPAC' 09 Home
20/11/2009

Online Proceedings, NUPPAC' 07:
- Now available the online version of proceedings of the 6th Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics (NUPPAC' 07) held 17-21 Nov. 2007 at Luxor, Egypt.  The proceedings (638 pages) contains the available maertial of 70 contributions:14 invited talks, 4 abstracts of delivered contributed talks and 52 accepted contributions covering conference topics.
NUPPAC' 07 Table of Contents
11/12/2008
Online Proceedings of EPC' 06:
- Now available the electonic version of Proceedings of the 2nd Environmental Physics Conference (EPC' 06) held 18-22 Feb. 2006 in Alecandria, Egypt. The conference was organized by ENPA in cooperation with the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority and the Institute of Graduate Study and Research of the Alexandria University.. The proceedings (254 pages) contains the full text of invited talks and accepted contributions presented at the conference.
EPC' 06 Online Proceedings Contents
11/8/2007
Online JNRP:
JNRP is among five scientific journals on the subject sited at the Directory of Open Access Journals of Lund Universoty, Sweden.  Authors of new and original research in all fields of nuclear and radiation physics, and related topics looking for prestigous and fast publication are kindly requested to submit their contributions to the Journal.
 
jnrp 1(2006) no.1 jnrp 2(2007) no.1 jnrp 3(2008) no.1 jnrp 4(2009) no.1
jnrp 1(2006) no.2 jnrp 2(2007)no.2 jnrp 3(2008) no.2 jnrp 4(2009) no.2
jnrp 5(2010) nos.1&2
31/12/2010

Proceedings of NUPPAC' 05:
- Now available the proceedings of the 5th Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics (NUPPAC' 05) held 19-23 Nov. 2005 at Cairo, Egypt. NUPPAC is the traditional Egyptian Nuclear Physics Conference organized by the Egyptian Nuclear Physics Association (ENPA) to bring together nuclear physicists from many countries to discuss recent developments in this field. The conference was organized in cooperation with the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority. More than 100 scientists from 18 countries attended the conference. The scientific programme of the conference was embedded in quite a rich cultural environment. This feature attributed a special attraction to it, in view that participants had the chance to visit the outstanding  and magnificent archaeological places of Egypt in a very pleasant autumn time weather. Selected material relevant to different historical epochs of Egypt including texts and photographs are scattered throughout the proceedings volume which will give the reader an idea about the atmosphere of the conference, and may be will help participants to recall their memories about this event. The proceedings (545 pages) contains the full text of 9 invited talks along with 49 accepted contributions covering conference topics.
NUPPAC' 05 Table of Contents
16/2/2007
Nobel Prize in Physics 2005:
- A remarkable event of the year was the announcement of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on 4 October 2005 that the Academy has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2005 with one half to
- Roy J. Glauber, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
"for his contribution to the quantum theory of optical coherence"
and one half jointly to
- John L. Hall, JILA, University of Colorado and National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO, USA and
- Theodor W. Hänsch, Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Garching and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany
"for their contributions to the development of laser-based precision spectroscopy, including the optical frequency comb technique".

PhysicsEgypt congratulates the eminent scientists with this honourable event.
More on the  Event at http://www.nobel.se/physics/laureates/2005/press.html

22/2/2006
Training Programmes:
- Prof. MNH Comsan is leading 3 training programmes on interdisciplinary topics in Physics. The programmes are organized within the activities of the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority Training Centre at Nasal City, Cairo. Expected dates for 2009 are:
 
Measurement and Analysis of Nuclear Spectra To be executed during January
Neutron Sources and Generators To be executed during March
Radiation Medical Physics To be executed during June
The programmes include lectures on basic physics principles related to the topic, laboratory experiments and/or visits to leading institutions in the topic. Lecturers and instructors are outstanding Egyptian professors and specialists.
7/12/2008
Proceedings of EPC' 04:
- Now available the proceedings of the Environmental Physics Conference (EPC' 04) held 24-28 Feb. 2004 in Minya, Egypt. The proceedings (252 pages) contains the full text of invited talks and accepted contributions.
EPC' 04 Table of Contents
24/07/2005
 Journal of Nuclear and Radiation Physics (JNRP) - Call for papers:
- Launched in 2005 is "Journal of Nuclear and Radiation Physics". JNRP is an international refereed journal devoted to the publication of new and significant research in all fields of nuclear and radiation physics including particle physics, high energy physics, nuclear models and structure, nuclear reactions and spectroscopy, neutron and reactor physics, environmental radiation physics, radiation medical physics, radiation measurement and dosimetry, and other related topics. The journal accepts original, high quality research, review papers, and rapid research communications. Special issues for nuclear and radiation physics conferences are possible. Distribution and readership of JNRP is worldwide, however emphasis is put on manuscripts from new and developing countries. The official language of the journal is English.
JNRP editors and advisors is a team of internationally recognized world-wide scientists specialized in different fields of  nuclear and radiation physics.
For information, please contact Prof.Dr. M.N.H.Comsan, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Nuclear and Radiation Physics.
JNRP Home
31/05/2005
Proceedings of CCW' 03:
- Now available the proceedings of the 5th Conference and Workshop on Cyclotrons and Applications (CCW' 03) held 22-26 Feb. 2003 in Cairo, Egypt. The proceedings (223 pages) contains the full text of delivered and accepted contributions.
CCW' 03 Table of Contents
12/09/2004

Proceedings of NUPPAC' 03:
- Now available the proceedings of the 4th Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics (NUPPAC' 03) held 11-15 Oct. 2003 at Fayoum, Egypt. NUPPAC is the traditional Egyptian Nuclear Physics Conference organized by the Egyptian Nuclear Physics Association (ENPA) to bring together nuclear physicists from many countries to discuss recent developments in this field. The conference was organized in cooperation with the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority and the Faculty of Science at El-Fayoum, Cairo Univerxity. More than 100 scientists from 11 countries attended the conference. The scientific programme of the conference was embedded in quite a rich cultural environment. This feature attributed a special attraction to it, in view that participants had the chance to visit the outstanding  and magnificent archaeological places of Egypt in a very pleasant autumn time weather. Selected material relevant to different historical epochs of Egypt including texts and photographs are scattered throughout the proceedings volume which will give the reader an idea about the atmosphere of the conference, and may be will help participants to recall their memories about this event.
NUPPAC_03 Book of Abstracts
 25/01/2005

Nobel Prize in Physics 2004:
- A remarkable event of the year was the announcement of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on 5 October 2004 that the Academy has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2004 jointly to:
- David J. Gross, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA,
- H. David Polytzer, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA , and
- Frank Wilczek, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA ,
"for the discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction".
More on the  Event at http://www.nobel.se/physics/laureates/2004/press.html
25/1/2005

SESAME 2nd Meeting of Beamlines and Scientific Committees:
- As a member of SESAME Scientific Committee, Prof. MNH Comsan has attended the 2nd joint meeting of SESAME scientific and beamlines committees. The meeting took place during the period 15-16 April 2004 at the UNESCO building in Paris. Members from Egypt, Greece, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Marocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Turkey, and USA attended the meeting. 1st phase beamlines and scientific cases that could be planed were discussed. Emphasis was put on SESAME energy and beamlines specifications. At the same time in the occasion of his 80 birthday, Professor Herwig Schoper -President of the Council of SESAME- has been awarded Einstein Gold Medal for his outstanding contribution to science and humanity. The medal was handed by the UNESCO Director General Professor Matsuura in the presence of the Committees members and UNESCO representatives of countries involved in the project.
SESAME site
25/04/2004
Physics and Society:
- The importance of physics as a part of our culture, as a key element in increasingly unified science, and as an essential contributor to the solution of environment and energy problems was discussed at an international workshop held in Debrecen, Hungary in 1999. The problems, the conclusions, and recommendations still have their value today. Read a resume on the Workshop at: www.unesco.org/science/wcs/meetings/eur_debrecen_99.htm http://www.unesco.org/science/wcs/meetings/eur_debrecen_99.htm
25/11/2003
Events
World Year of Physics 2005:
- Upon recommendations of the European Physical Society (EPS), the Institute of Physics (IoP), the American Physical Society (APS), and the German Physical Society (DPG); the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) at its General Assembly meeting  in Berlin on 9-11 Oct. 2002 adopted the following resolution:
" Whereas Physics has been the basis of a developing understanding of the physical world and nature as a whole,
Whereas Physics and its applications are the basis of much of today's technology,
Whereas an education in Physics is essential for the nations of the developing world to develop their scientific infrastructure, and
Whereas the year 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of a series of great scientific advances of Albert Einstein.
Therefore, at the suggestion of the European Physical Society, the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics declares that 2005 should be the World Year of Physics and will seek support from appropriate national and international  organizations."
PhysicsEgypt supports the declaration taking in consideration the multinational contribution to great advances in Physics during years 1885-1932 with the year 1905 symbolizing the period.
14/01/2003

Inshas Tandem Accelerator went Operational:
- After almost 2 years of trials, the High Voltage Engineering Europa (HVEE) Company succeeded in putting its 3MV Tandetron accelerator at Inshas on the way to be operational. Upon agreement with the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (the owner), the final tests should include 5 days of continuos operation with different ion acceleration modes. The accelerated ions should be H+, He++, Si3+, and Au++ each at three energy points (min., midway, and max.) of the accelerated mode at the 3 end stations (PIXE, RBS, and neutron). Tests started on Sunday 7 March 2004 at 14:00. During a 24 hours working period, seven of the 18 tests have been demonstrated : He++ beam at 3 MV and 1.5 MV at the three beam lines, and Si+++ beam at 3 MeV at the Test beam line. Other tests are expected to continue after proper normalization.
Physics Events
16/03/2004

Egyptian Cyclotron Commissioned:
- According to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sources, a multi-year technical co-operation project (EGY/0/010) was initiated by the Agency in 1991 to assist the Atomic Energy Authority of Egypt in establishing a cyclotron facility at the Nuclear Research Centre, Inshas.
Utilizing non-convertible currency funds available at that time for technical co-operation projects, a contract was signed in September 1991 with a Russian supplier (the NIIEFA Institute, St. Petersburg) to deliver a 20-MeV MGC-20 machine. The cyclotron was expected to be installed and commissioned at the end of 1995. However, because of changes in the Former Soviet Union and consequently delays in the construction schedule, the acceptance of the premises was effected in January 1998. This was compounded by the problems encountered by the supplier to complete manufacturing of the cyclotron due the drastic devaluation of the rouble since 1992 and subsequent financial difficulties. Following tripartite meetings between the end user, the contractor and the Agency, it was agreed to review the supply contract with regard to the payment terms of the remaining instalments related to delivery and acceptance of the cyclotron, and also to review training, in-factory tests, commissioning of the machine, and acceptance test parameters in order to meet the technical standards required and to ensure the completion of this project.
Several activities were carried out under the project, including provision of expert services to define the final layout of the cyclotron building and to advise on the basic design of associated laboratories and radioisotope production facilities. After nine years of effort, which involved a major contract amendment in 1998, the Russian contractor and the Egyptian counterpart commissioned the cyclotron and completed the acceptance tests in the presence of an IAEA expert and signed the acceptance protocol in October 2000.
Despite the delays due to both the Russian and Egyptian sides, Egypt now possesses an operational cyclotron that can be used for research and applications. The success was achieved through sheer persistence of all parties and persons involved in the project.
5/12/2003
In Memorium
In Memorium of Egyptian Physicists
10/1/2003
Activities
ENRASC Group:
- Established Egyptian Nuclear and Radiation Services and Consultation group (ENRASC) is a  group of high calibre nuclear and radiation experts and specialists, engineers, and supported staff. The field of interest of ENRASC is nuclear and radiation technology. It aims to provide expert services and consultation on nuclear and radiation sources and radioisotopes, neutron sources and generators, charged particle accelerators, radiation therapy machines, industrial irradiation facilities, nuclear and radiation instrumentation, shielding design, radiation protection and safety, environmental impact of nuclear and radiation facilities, and other related disciplines. The ENRASC group is willing to support: petroleum industry, electicity industry, steel and pipeline industries, cargo and shipping industries, production industry, aviation and marine industry, medical equipment industry, healthcare complexes, universities and research institutes, as well as other interested enterprises.
For more information, please refer to  ENRASC home page at: http://www.physicsegypt.org/enrasc.html
30/12/2008

Afaq Scientific:
- Aims to help the distinguished elite of university professors, academics, researchers, project managers and specialists. Clients include investors, researchers, university professors, teatchers and postgraduate students  Activities include conferences, seminars and workshops organization, projects and consulation services  ENRASC Group, publishing scientific journals, conference proceedings and books..
For more information, please refer to  Afaq Scientific index page at
http://www.afaqscientific.com/
30/12/2008 
Books
Nuclear Data for Proton Activation Analysis:
- Now available a new book  "Nuclear Data for Proton Activation Analysis" by S.Mukhammedov, A.Vasidov, and  M.N.H.Comsan. Most comprehensive database on proton activation analysis ever published. Indispensable to all accelerator laboratories engaged in proton activation analyses and nuclear analytical techniques. For libraries, the most recent and comprehensive collection of nuclear data for proton activation analysis. The book contains:
A. Outline of Physical Principles of the Method
- Charged particle stopping in matter.
- Proton induced reactions.
- Cross section of proton induced reactions.
- Basic equations of proton activation analysis.
B. Comprehensive Data Tables
- Physical characteristics of chemical elements.
- Threshold energies of proton induced reactions.
- Half-lifes, x-& gamma energies, and quantum yields of radionuclides (arranged in several useful combinations).
- Thick target yields of radionuclides.
- Ranges and stopping powers.
- Calibration gamma sources: energies and relative intensities.
- 127 sets of excitation functions of most important proton induced reactions.
C. Comprehensive reference list.
First Edition, 2001.
Price: 29 US$ 194 pages, paper pack.
ISBN: 977-6046-01-0
Contact Person: Prof. Dr. M.N.H.Comsan
E-mail: mnhcomsan@menanet.net.
23/10/2001
Conferences
- 5th Environmental Physics Conference (EPC' 12), 18-22 March 2012, Cairo, Egypt
http://www.physicsegypt.org/epc12/
- 8th Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics (NUPPAC' 11), 20-24 Nov. 2011, Hurghada, Egypt
http://www.physicsegypt.org/nuppac11/
25/7/2011
Seminars
- ENPA 9th Seminar "The Accident at Fukshima and the Future of Nuclear Power", Cairo, 17 May 2011,
Venue: Guest House of Ain-Shams University. (Arabic/English)
http://www.physicsegypt.org/enpa/fukushima.html
- ENPA 8th Seminar "Towards Building a Science Community in Egypt", Cairo, 12-13 May 2009,
Venue: Guest House of Ain-Shams University. (In Arabic)
http://www.geocities.com/physicsegypt/science_comm.pdf
- ENPA 7th Seminar "Science and Societal Development", Cairo, 8-9 May 2007,
Venue: Guest House of Ain-Shams University. (In Arabic)
http://www.geocities.com/physicsegypt/science.pdf
- ENPA 6th Seminar "20 Years after Chernobyl: Lessons Learned",: Cairo, 2-3 May 2006;
http://www.geocities.com/physicsegypt/chernobyl.html
1/4/2011
Links
- Egyptian Nuclear Physics Association (ENPA):
  E-mail: enpa_org@excite.com
- Egyptian Society of Pure and Applied Biophysics (ESPAB):
  E-mail: ESPAB@usa.net
- National Network for Radiation Physics (NNRP):
  E-mail: mamgomaa@netscape.net
- Egypt's Site for Peace and Justice (Al-manarah):
  http://manarah.tripod.com/
- Al-Ahram  Weekly magazine:
  http://www.ahram.org.eg/weekly
- Prof.Dr.M.N.H.Comsan  Home Page
  http://www.physicsegypt.org/comsanmn/ 
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