Nuclear Physics Collection (#2)

Illustration of electron transfer from sodium atom to chlorine atom, transformation from sodium ion

Illustration of how atoms emit light, based on Bohr model

Illustration of Bohr model of the atom

Illustration of Thomsons Plum Pudding model of the atom, with negatively charged electrons dotted

Illustration of nucleus of Hydrogen-2 and nucleus of Hydrogen-3 fusing and forming nucleus of Helium-4, expelling a neutron (nuclear fusion)

Illustration of split atoms and neutrons

Illustration of laboratory worker handling radioactive materials through holes in a glass tank, and wearing protective clothing

Uranium gas centrifuge enrichment units C017 / 3756
Uranium gas centrifuge enrichment units. This stage in the production of fuel for nuclear power plants takes place at a gas centrifuge enrichment plant (GCEP)

Nuclear fusion, artwork C017 / 7666
Nuclear fusion, computer artwork. At left are the atomic nuclei of deuterium (top left) and tritium (bottom left). Atomic nuclei consist of protons (white and purple) and neutrons (pink)

Ernest Rutherford, sculpture C017 / 6985
Sculpture of the New Zealand-born British physicist Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937). Rutherfords work contributed to the understanding of atomic structure

Nuclear fusion, artwork C017 / 7665
Nuclear fusion, computer artwork. At left are the atomic nuclei of deuterium (top left) and tritium (bottom left). Atomic nuclei consist of protons (white and purple) and neutrons (pink)

Fusion reactor, artwork C016 / 7497
Fusion reactor. Computer artwork of a reactor in which hydrogen fusion is taking place. Nuclear fusion is the joining (fusing) of light elements to form heavier elements

Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor, 1950s C018 / 0625
Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor (PRTR), aerial photograph. This site was part of the Hanford Engineer Works (or Hanford Site), on the Columbia River, in Washington state, USA

Fusion reactor, conceptual image C013 / 5944
Fusion reactor, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing a reactor in which hydrogen fusion is taking place. Nuclear fusion is the joining (fusing) of light elements to form heavier elements

Protective nuclear suit
Protective suit. Worker in a nuclear power station, wearing special garments for radiation protection

Radiation measurements, 1948
Radiation measurements. Researcher (right) using a Geiger Mueller gamma ray counter to measure the radiation levels in a test subject (left)

Radon measurements, 1948
Radon measurements. Researcher using an alpha-particle ionisation method to measure the radon content of breath samples. Radon is a radioactive gas found in nature

Alexander Skrinsky, Soviet physicist
Alexander Nikolaevich Skrinsky (born 1936), Soviet nuclear physicist, giving a lecture at the Institute of Nuclear Physics

Soviet nuclear complex
Control panel in the Institute of Nuclear Physics, part of the Siberian branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences. This is the control panel of the VEPP-2 complex

Roald Sagdeev, Russian physicist
Roald Sagdeev (1932- ), Russian physicist. Sagdeev was head of the Soviet Space Research Institute in Moscow for 15 years, from 1973 until 1988

Vladimir Veksler, Soviet physicist
Vladimir Iosifovich Veksler (1907-1966), Soviet physicist. Veksler established the principles of modern particle accelerators

Boris Kadomtsev, Soviet nuclear physicist
Boris Borisovich Kadomtsev (1928-1998), Soviet nuclear physicist, talking with a colleague (not seen). Kadomtsev was a pioneer in nuclear fusion research

Yulii Khariton, Soviet nuclear physicist
Yulii Borisovich Khariton (1904-1996), Soviet nuclear physicist. Khariton, who studied under Ernest Rutherford as a student, was the chief designer of the Soviet atomic bomb

Abram Jaffe, Soviet physicist
Abram Fedorovich Jaffe (1880-1960), Soviet physicist. Jaffe (sometimes spelt Ioffe) studied electromagnetism, radiology, and semiconductor physics

Bogolyubov (right), Soviet physicist
Soviet nuclear physicists. At right, Nikolai Nikolaevich Bogolyubov (1909-1992), the Director of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR)

Bogolyubov and Keldysh, Soviet scientists
Soviet science administrators Keldysh (right) and Bogolyubov (left) attending the fifth session of one of the Supreme Soviets of the USSR in Moscow, Russia, on 18 December 1972

Nikolai Bogolyubov, Soviet physicist
Nikolai Nikolaevich Bogolyubov (1909-1992), Soviet mathematician and physicist. Bogolyubov was born in Russia, and then educated in Kiev, the Ukraine

Vorobyev and Flyorov, Soviet physicists
Georgy Nikolayevich Flyorov (1913-1990, right), Soviet nuclear physicist, at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, with department head Dr Vorobyev (left)

Kurchatov and Ioffe, Soviet physicists
Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, left) and Abram Fedorovich Ioffe (1880-1960, right), Soviet physicists. In the 1930s

Tamm and Kurchatov, Soviet physicists
Igor Yevgenyevich Tamm (1895-1971, left) and Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, right), Soviet nuclear physicists, in a garden near Kurchatovs house

Soviet physicists, Moscow, 1977
Abram Fedorovich Ioffe (1880-1960, left), Abram Isaakovich Alikhanov (1904-1970, centre right) and Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, far right), Soviet physicists, at work in a laboratory

Irregular heart beat, conceptual image
Restriction enzyme cutting DNA. Computer model showing an EcoRI endonuclease enzyme (ribbons) cutting a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) strand (blue and pink)

Quantum atom model
Conceptual computer artwork of a quantum atom model depicting the sub-atomic particles of quantum physics

Nuclear research, conceptual artwork
Nuclear research. Conceptual artwork of a scientist observing an atomic explosion in a petri dish. This image can represent research into nuclear weapons

Antimatter containment. Photomontage showing how a future containment system for antimatter might work. Powerful magnetic fields contain the short-lived antimatter (centre)

Subatomic physics. Electrons (yellow) surrounding the nucleus (centre) of an atom. The blue lines represent the forces involved when removing an electron from an atom, a process known as ionisation

Russian nuclear laboratory
Laboratory in Russias Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), Dubna, near Moscow. Set up as a response to Europes CERN, JINR is a centre for scientists of, mainly ex-communist

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"Nuclear Physics: Unveiling the Mysteries of the Atomic World" Tokamak-15 Nuclear Fusion Reactor C013 / 1348: Pushing the boundaries of energy generation, scientists strive to unlock the potential of fusion power through innovative technologies like Tokamak-15. Tsar Bomba Nuclear Weapon Display: A chilling reminder of humanity's capacity for destruction, this display showcases the immense power and devastating consequences of nuclear weapons. JJ Thomson - Pioneering British Nuclear Physicist (1898): Celebrating the groundbreaking work of JJ Thomson, whose experiments with cathode rays led to revolutionary discoveries about atomic structure and laid the foundation for modern nuclear physics. James Chadwick - Unraveling Neutrons' Mystery (C017 / 7111): Paying tribute to James Chadwick's remarkable discovery of neutrons, a crucial step in understanding atomic nuclei and unlocking new realms within nuclear physics. Particle Collision: Witnessing particles collide at incredible speeds within particle accelerators allows scientists to study fundamental forces and unravel nature's deepest secrets on a subatomic level. Ernest Rutherford - Architect of Modern Atomic Theory (c1908): Commemorating Ernest Rutherford's pioneering contributions that revolutionized our understanding of atoms, leading him to win a Nobel Prize in recognition of his groundbreaking research in nuclear physics. The Powerhouse - Particle Accelerator: Showcasing cutting-edge technology used in particle accelerators, which enable physicists worldwide to explore uncharted territories within nuclear physics by propelling particles at mind-boggling speeds. Nuclear Fusion Conceptual Artwork: Imagining a future where clean and abundant energy is harnessed through controlled nuclear fusion reactions – an aspiration that continues to drive scientific advancements in this field today. Portrait of Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) 1932 (Oil on Canvas).