Applications of Nuclear Physics and Particle Accelerators
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Physics General".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, ‘Applications of Nuclear Physics and Particle Accelerators’, invites original research, reviews, and perspectives that showcase how nuclear interactions and beam technologies drive advances across the fields of medicine, materials, energy, security, the environment, and cultural heritage. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: clinical and preclinical uses of charged particles and neutrons (proton and heavy‑ion therapy, BNCT, FLASH radiotherapy, radiobiology, dosimetry, and treatment planning); production and purification of medical and industrial radioisotopes; accelerator‑based neutron and photon sources; ion‑beam analysis and materials modification, radiation effects, and in situ diagnostics; accelerator‑driven systems and spallation targets; safeguards, forensics, and non‑destructive inspection; environmental tracing and dating; and novel accelerators, detectors, and control systems. Contributions that include modeling and data—Monte Carlo transport, nuclear cross-sections, uncertainty quantification, and machine learning for beamline optimization—are welcome, as are reports on metrology, quality assurance, safety, and regulatory considerations that enable translation from laboratory to industry and clinic. We particularly encourage cross‑disciplinary studies and application‑driven technology developments that demonstrate measurable impact and scalability.
Prof. Dr. Xiao Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- proton and heavy‑ion therapy
- boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT)
- FLASH radiotherapy
- radioisotope production
- accelerator‑driven systems (ADS)
- spallation neutron sources
- ion beam analysis
- radiation detection and dosimetry
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