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TOMSK, Feb 19 – RIA Tomsk. Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) with colleagues from Japanese national laboratory
KEK develop new methods to generate monochromatic radiation in terahertz (THz)
range using the grant of Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) and Japan
Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the press service of TPU reports
on Monday.
It is explained that the
radiation in the THz range is similar to the laser radiation, but unlike it, it
penetrates through the skin, wood, plastic, ceramics, paper and other materials
and does not have such harmful side effects as X-ray radiation. THz sources are
used in security systems to scan baggage and people, as well as when looking
for tumors and other pathological processes in the body.
"The aim of the research,
which will be carried out at the TPU microtron and LUCX accelerator (KEK), will
be the development of new methods for generating of monochromatic radiation in
the THz range. <…> (For this purpose) Tomsk polytechnicians received a
grant from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research and the Japan Society for
the Promotion of Science", – is said in the report.
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During the grant period (2
years), scientists should identify methods for obtaining intense terahertz radiation
with the help of electron beams, and also develop a technique for obtaining of
monochromatic radiation with a certain line width. Monochromatic radiation will
allow specialists using THz sources to increase the sensitivity and accuracy of
measurements.
"We will carry out
experimental studies of the possibilities of generation of THz radiation on
compact electronic accelerators (TPU microtron and accelerator LUCX (KEK).
<…> With the help of already available experimental data and theoretical developments
we substantiated that it is possible to obtain monochromatic THz
radiation", – the press service quotes the project manager Alexander
Potylitsyn.
It is specified that the
results of the study will be used, in particular, by Japanese participants in experiments
to be introduced into medical practice in Japan. About the possible
implementation of developments in Russia is not reported.