SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR AND RADIOCHEMISTRY (NUCAR 2005)

摘要

The seventh biennial DAE - BRNS Symposium on Nuclear and Radiochemistry (NUCAR 2005) was held at Guru Nanak Dev University, -Amritsar, during March 15-18, 2005. The symposium was inaugurated by Mr S.K. Sharma, Chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), and was presided over by Prof S.P. Singh, Vice Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar. Prof. R. K. Mahajan, Convener, Local Organising Committee (LOG), NUCAR 2005 and Head, Department of Chemistry, GNDU, welcomed the delegates. Dr Keshav Chander, Convener, NUCAR 2005, highlighted the theme of the symposium. He informed that the objective of the symposium was to provide a forum for the effective interaction among active researchers working in different areas of Nuclear and Radiochemistry such as nuclear chemistry, chemistry of actinides and reactor materials, chemistry of fission and activation products, radioanalytical chemistry and applications of radioisotopes in physico-chemical sciences, Dr V. Venugopal, Director, RC&I Group, BARC and Chairman, NUCAR 2005, highlighted the role of Nuclear and Radiochemistry in the Indian nuclear energy programme. Mr S.K. Sharma, in his inaugural address, explained the importance of Nuclear and Radiochemistry in all the stages of nuclear fuel cycle, starting from mining to fuel fabrication and to back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle. Prof S. P. Singh, in his presidential remarks, spoke about scientific temperament of the GNDU for holding the prestigious symposium on Nuclear and Radiochemistry and welcomed the delegates to the holy city of Amritsar. Prof. K.S. Thind, Chairman, LOG, NUCAR 2005 and Head, Department of Physics, GNDU, presented the vote of thanks.