Applications of Accelerators and Other Sources of Ionizing Radiation

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Sep, 2025

This edition of the IAEA Bulletin explores different types of accelerators and examines the many ways the IAEA supports their applications in health, agriculture, research, environment and industry. 

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Accelerators and radiation technology for sustainable development

Rafael Mariano Grossi

What Are Particle Accelerators?

Sotirios Charisopoulos

Understanding the Environment and Addressing Pollution Using Accelerators

Lenka Dojcanova

Ancient Roman Archaeology Resurfaces with Nuclear Science

Michael Madsen

Plastic Pollution: Recycling with Radiation to Protect the Environment

Puja Daya

Streamlining Food Pest Control Through Irradiation

Joanne Liou

Neutrons for Neurons and Cyclotrons for Radioisotopes

Michael Madsen

Truth-Revealing Atoms

Joanne Liou

Quantum Modification: Utilizing Accelerators to Implant Single Atoms for Biosensing

Joanne Liou

Nuclear Techniques for the Development of Advanced Materials

Anass Tarhi

Establishing Ionizing Radiation Facilities in the Philippines and Beyond

Puja Daya

Enabling the Safe, Secure and Peaceful Use of Irradiation Facilities Through Law

Anthony Wetherall

What you need to know about ion beams

Puja Daya

Industrial Irradiation for a Better World

Michael Madsen

MYRRHA: An accelerator driven system to manage radioactive waste

Hamid Aït Abderrahim

Towards a Just Energy Transition

IAEA News Story

Strain of Foot and Mouth Disease in Tunisia Identified in Record Time with IAEA/FAO Support

IAEA News Story

Improving Radiation Protection in Medical Procedures Using Fluoroscopy

IAEA News Story

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