Tag Archives: Fukushima

GEANT4

Posted on September 9, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Geant4 is a toolkit for the simulation of the passage of particles through matter. Its areas of application include high energy, nuclear and accelerator physics, as well as studies in medical and space science. The two main reference papers for … Continue reading →

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Muon Tomography (cont)

Posted on September 8, 2014 by PlatoHagel

It is the case of an article on Muon Tomography, titled New Muon Detector Could Find Hidden Nukes. The article appeared a few days ago on Wired. It is centered on Lisa Grossman’s interview to Marcus Hohlmann, a colleague from … Continue reading →

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Particle Physics Discussion by Sean Carroll, Matt Strassler and Alan Boyle

Posted on December 9, 2013 by PlatoHagel

New Science Internet Radio with Virtually Speaking Science on BlogTalkRadio Alan Boyle, Matt Strassler & Sean Carroll • Why the Higgs Particle Matters See: Wednesday: Sean Carroll & I Interviewed Again by Alan Boyle The Guardian’s Level-Headed Article on Fukushima Dialogos … Continue reading →

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The Bolshoi simulation

Posted on July 6, 2012 by PlatoHagel

A virtual world?  The more complex the data base the more accurate one’s simulation is achieved. The point is though that you have to capture scientific processes through calorimeter examinations just as you do in the LHC. So these backdrops … Continue reading →

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Turn Fermi Toward Japan Skies

Posted on March 16, 2011 by PlatoHagel

Tokyo Electric Power Co./AP  View of damaged No.  4 unit of the Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan. Workers abandoned Japan‘s quake-stricken nuclear plant on the verge of meltdown Tuesday when increasing radiation levels made it too dangerous to remain.See: … Continue reading →

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