アルファ放射体とアクチノイド系列元素の基礎 - 第2章

Learn about alpha radiation and actinide series elements in this lecture from Professor Asao Yamamura at the 113th Kyoto University Marunouchi Seminar. Explore how alpha-emitting substances present both threats and potential benefits to humanity, particularly in cancer treatment and nuclear waste management. Discover how alpha particles' cell-killing properties are being harnessed in breakthrough cancer treatments using radioactive pharmaceuticals, including the promising Actinium-225 derived from Uranium-233. Understand the challenges of studying minute quantities of nuclear materials and the research needed to reduce long-lived radioactive waste management from million-year to more manageable 200-year timeframes. Gain insights into cutting-edge research involving alpha radiation, including applications related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident debris.