Welcome to the Institute of Nuclear Physics!

Scientific Interests

Fundamental nuclear physics

• cluster aspects in the structure of nuclei
• nuclear reaction mechanisms at low and moderate energies
• nuclear fission physics
• theory of nuclear structure

Applied Nuclear Physics

• radio-ecology
• development of low-background devices for alpha-particle registration in environmental objects

Solid State Physics

• radiation solid state physics
• modification of materials properties with accelerated light and heavy ions; ion-plasma technologies
• hyperfine research in surface physics
• production of advanced composite materials
• nuclear technologies
• computer simulation of processes in solids subjected to radiation

Radioecology

• radioecological research in places of nuclear explosions
• control over radiological conditions in Kazakhstan

Nuclear power production safety and nuclear reactor physics

• substantiation of nuclear power facilities safety
• loop tests of reactors
• neutron-physics calculations and experiments
• non-destructive testing of nuclear materials
• expertise in the field of atomic energy utilization

Development and application of nuclear technologies

• in-reactor irradiation with neutrons
• production of radioactive isotopes and radiation sources
• collection, processing and disposal of radioactive waste
• development of clean-up methods for water contaminated with radiation
• transmutational doping of silicon
• neutron beams for boron neutron-capture therapy

Products and services

• production of materials for industry employing radiation processing, sterilization of medical equipment and products
• production of radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals