An Educational Tour was organised by Department of Physics & Electronics, Government College (A), Rajahmundry to visit Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Atchutapuram, Visakhapatnam & Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Dt: 27 to 29 September 2023. The trip comprised 20 students of 2nd M.Sc. Physics and four faculty members: Smt. Ch. Komala Lakshmi, In-charge of the department of Physics, Sri. K. Venkateswara Rao, Dr. B Gowri Naidu, Dr. K. Bhargavi are joined to lead and guide students. All the students are instructed to gather at college at 7:00 am on 27-08-2023.
Organizer(s):
Smt. Ch. Komala Lakshmi, In-charge of the department of Physics, Sri. K. Venkateswara Rao, Dr. B Gowri Naidu, Dr. K. Bhargavi
Outcome:
Radiation technologies like blood irradiation and Co-60 teletherapy are used for sanitary treatment of foods and in gamma chambers.
Radioisotopes such as Co-60, Cs-131, and I 131 are utilized in medicines to treat diseases like Alzheimer's and Cancer.
Radiation technology can enhance crop production by mutating plants and has shown increased efficiency in crop yield.
