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Nuclear science education and training in South Africa

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Abstract

The role played by national institutes and universities in the education, training and research in South Africa, is described. In addition, details are given of the nuclear science courses available at technikons for students in chemistry, physics, nuclear technology, and analytical and medical applications.

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  1. National Accelerator Centre, P.O. Box 72, 7131, Faure, (South Africa)

    M. Peisach

  2. Chemistry Department, University of the Witwatersrand, 2050, WITS, (South Africa)

    A. E. Pillay

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Peisach, M., Pillay, A.E. Nuclear science education and training in South Africa. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 171, 57–66 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02039670

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