Use of Nuclear Spectroscopic Techniques for Assessment of Polluting Elements in Environmental Samples Ph. D. Thesis Submitted for the degree of the Doctor of Philosophy of Physics By Hoda Ismail El-Reefy (M.Sc. Physics, 2004, Tanta University) Hot Laboratories Center, Atomic Energy Authority Supervisors Prof. Dr. T. Elnimr Prof. Dr. T. Sharshar Prof. of Biophysics, Prof. of Experimental Nuclear Physics, Physics Department, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Kafrelsheikh University, Tanta, Egypt. Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt. Prof. Dr. N.A. Belacy Prof. Dr. A.M. Hassan Prof. of Physical Chemistry, Prof. of Experimental Nuclear Physics, Hot Laboratories Center, Nuclear Research Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt. Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt. To Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University 2011 Supervisors Prof. Dr. T. Elnimr Prof. of Biophysics, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt. Prof. Dr. T. Sharshar Prof. of Nuclear Physics, Physics Department, Faculty of science, Kafr El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt. Prof. Dr. N.A. Belacy Prof. of Physical Chemistry, Hot Laboratories Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt. Prof. Dr. A.M. Hassan Prof. of Experimental Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Research Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt. Head of Physics Department Prof. Dr. H. M. Badran CURRICULIUM VITAE Name : Hoda Ismail El-Reefy Nationality : Egyptian Date of Birth : Aug. 6, 1959 Place of Birth : Alexandria, Egypt Email address :
[email protected] Religion : Moslem Qualifications • M.Sc. of Physics – Faculty of science, Tanta University– Egypt. (2004) • B.Sc. of Physics – College of Girls, Ain Shams University– Egypt. (1980) Head of Physic Department Prof. Dr. H.