The lecture program opened with an overview of modern neutron sources presented by Alexander Belushkin, Head of the Department of Neutron Research and Condensed Matter Development at FLNP, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Using examples of global facilities, he explained in detail the physics of neutron production processes — fission and spallation reactions.
Mikhail Kiselev, Leading Researcher at FLNP, gave a talk on reactor-based neutron sources, discussing their history and the broad research capabilities of JINR's reactor — IBR-2.
Inga Zinicovscaia, Head of the Sector at FLNP, spoke about the application of neutron activation analysis to address environmental challenges.
Andrey Dmitriev, Head of the Sector for Interdisciplinary Research of Cultural Heritage Objects at FLNP, conducted a full hands-on workshop for the school participants on sample preparation, irradiation, data acquisition, and processing of spectrometric information.
Maria Petrova, Junior Researcher at FLNP, led an interactive practical session on measuring radiation levels using gas detectors.
Additionally, the school participants visited the Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, where they saw with their own eyes the IBR-2 pulsed research reactor and its complex of spectrometers. In addition, the delegation visited the LINAC-200 linear accelerator.
