High frequency discharges induced by potential and vortex fields are studied, their typical instabilities, conditions of energy absorption and plasma heating in the mentioned systems are determined. Basis of vacuum-plasma high energy technologies during solid surface treatment by plasma of electric discharges is developed. Problems of neutral atom injection and mechanisms of high-frequency plasma heating are considered. Main direction of radiobiological research is connected with determination of individual radiosensitivity of organisms, in particular, possible changes of blood indicators after radioactive irradiation. More detailed mapping of 30-km zone around Chernobyl NPP contaminated with radionuclides continues.
Special attention is paid to transuranium elements and their migration in different ecosystems.
Third direction of work is aimed to elaboration and grounding of methods and recommendations on ecological criteria for works with radioactive sources and for ecological expertises in regions of NPP and other nuclear power enterprise sites. Applied research Along with fundamental research, great attention is always paid in the Institute to implement its results into industry. Some technologies, methods and experimental facilities for works in radiation material science, radioelement analysis, nuclear medicine, environment radiation parameters control were elaborated. Special units were created for applied research and practical implementation of the new radiation technologies.