Radiation Physics

LPR RADIATION PHYSICS

By definition the "Laboratoire Physique des Radiations" (LPR) or Radiation Physics Laboratory acts multidisciplinary: The scientific topics as well as the experimental techniques of interest stem from physics, from physical chemistry and from Earth Sciences. The main goal of the fundamental research of the LPR is, besides the elaboration of measuring protocols (LPR is the only radiochemical laboratory of the "Grande Région"), to analyse and to understand the transport of radioactive carrier materials, the exchange of these materials between different "phases", e.g. between air and soil, their deposit and decay in different matrix materials. These phenomena are very compex and are far from being understood. The research takes place in laboratories as well as in the environment.

Taking Luxembourg as one of the "model environments" the LPR proves its socio-economic function, because it does not only collect essential data about the distribution of radioactivity, but models and interprets these data and puts them at the disposal of public administrations and the public. A remarkable overlap with the geophysical research group is evident, various experimental techniques, thermo- and hydrodynamic, etc. are connecting links to the condensed matter group. Radiation physics, with its close relations to environmental sciences, is a highly interesting subject for excellent students and will act as a strong attractor for them.