Václav Čuba (CZE)
Chemist
Václav Čuba is a Czech nuclear chemist, scientist, and educator who is mainly involved in research on the chemical consequences of the interaction of radiation with matter. His other areas of interest include nanotechnology and scintillation materials. He is currently Dean of the Faculty of Nuclear and Physical Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague.
Chemistry and radiation
19. 7. 2024 13:00 - 13:45
We are surrounded by visible and invisible radiation. What is the secret of the chemical reactions that this radiation causes in nature? Did this radiation also contribute to the origin of life on Earth? Why are beer bottles brown or green, and which colour is better? The reactions caused by radiation can be harmful to the human body, but they can also help and heal. They are used in medicine, food, and industry. Without knowledge of chemical reactions, the discovery of radioactivity and nuclear fission would not have been possible.