Curriculum Vitae
Barakat A. Al-Bataina
Aug. 2005
1.
Personal Data
Name: Al-Bataina
First name: Barakat
Profession
: Associate Professor
Member of the National Team for the SESAME project
Place of birth
: Hakama-Irbid, Jordan
Date of birth
: December 5th, 1949
Address
: Physics Department Yarmouk University
21163 Irbid Jordan
Nationality
: Jordanian
Sex
: Male
Marital status
: Married, 9 children
Mobile
: +962 777 82 76 87
Phone (Office)
: +962 2 7211 111 ext. 2321
Fax (Office)
: +962 2 7247 983
Phone (home)
: +962 2 7410 044
Email
: barakat@yu.edu.jo
WebPage
: http://ctaps.yu.edu.jo/physics/BBataina
2.
Academic Qualifications
Degree Specialization
Institute
Date of
Graduation
Ph.D.
Physics (Experimental Low University of Michigan, Ann
Energy Nuclear Physics)
Arbor USA
1985
M. Sc.
Physics
(Without Thesis)
University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor USA
1978
B.Sc.
Physics & Chemistry
Kuwait University, Kuwait
1973
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3.
Field of Specialization
Experimental Low Energy Nuclear Physics. The precise topics of my research are:
(i)
Measurement of Radon Concentration Levels in the Environment.
(ii)
Alpha Spectroscopy Measurements.
(iii)
Gamma Ray Spectrometry Measurements.
(iv)
Elemental Analysis using X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
Title of Ph.D. Dissertation
“Alpha-Particle Decay Measurements for very Long
Lived Quasi-stable Isotopes of Nd, Pt, Sm, U.”
4.
Professional experience
Position
Place of Work
Date
Associate Professor
Yarmouk University
17/9/2002 – Till Now
Associate Prof.
(Sabbatical Leave From
Yarmouk University)
The Hashemite University
17/9/2001 – 17/9/2002
Associate Prof.
Yarmouk University
11/7/1999 – 17/9/2001
Assistant Prof.
Yarmouk University
1/9/1992 – 11/7/1999
Assistant Prof.
(Sabbatical Leave From
Yarmouk University)
Philadelphia University
1/9/1991 – 1/9/1992
Assistant Prof.
Yarmouk University
1/9/1985 –1/9/1991
Teaching Assist.
University of Michigan
1/9/1977 – 1/9/1985
High School Teacher
Ministry of Education
1/9/1973 – 1/9/1977
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Zarqa Jordan
.Research Guidance
a) Supervision:
Eleven candidates have been awarded M. Sc. Degrees in Yarmouk University, under
my supervision and the titles of their dissertations are:
(i) Measurement of Radon Concentration Levels Indoors/Outdoors of Ramtha
District. (Student: Mr. Ziad A. Abdul jawad), 1994.
(ii) Study of Radon Levels in the soil of Samma Town, North of Jordan.
(Student: Mr. Hussein M.I. Abu Kharma), 1998.
(iii) Measurement of Radon Concentrations in the Soil and Dwellings of AlMukaria Town, Al-Shoback. (Student: Mrs. Naeema. A.M. Khether), 1998.
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(iv) Variation of Radon Concentration in the Environment of Zarqa –Jordan with
Seasons. (Student: Mr. Abd Elmoniem A. Elzain), 2000.
(v) Measurement of Radon Gas Emanation from Soil in Alkora District
/Tubneh. (Student: Mr. Jehad M. Mustafa), 2001.
(vi) Radon-222 Measurements in Khribet Alsoog, Alyadooda Pharmacists
Housing and Allobun Village, Southern of Amman. (Student: Mr. Mohannad
M. Albosta), 2001.
(vii) Measurement of Radon Gas Concentrations in Soil and its relation with
Physical properties of soil. (Student: Mr. Ayman A. K. Albatayneh), 2001.
(viii) Measurement of Radon Concentrations in Soil in Ramtha City.
(Student: Mr. Osama. M. K. Alhamza), 2004.
(ix) Evaluation of Radon Concentration in Soil and Dwellings and its effect on
Public Health in the two Villages, Kufrsoom and Saham. (Student:Mr. Maen
S.K. Sulieman), 2004.
(x) Estimation of Radon Concentrations in Soil and Dwelling in Souf Village
using CR-39. (Student: Mr. Omar A.H. Othybat), 2004.
(xi)
A Study of Radon Levels in Drinking Water from the two Villages, Hatim
and Ibder. (Student: Mr. Mazen M.K. Megdad), 2005.
b) Examination Committee:
(i) Bassam. R. Khether. Measurement of Radon Concentrations in the
Dwellings of Irbid City. M. Sc Thesis. Yarmouk University, 1990.
(ii) Abdulla. H. A. Mohammad. Determination of Physical and Geometrical
Elements of Tow Short Period Eclipsing Variables (44i Boo, AK Her). M. Sc.
Thesis. Al al-Bayt University, 1999.
(iii) Mohammed. K. N.H. Nawafleh. Effects of Cooperative Learning On
Achievement in Science and on Self-Concept of Eighth Graders. M.A.
Thesis in Education. Yarmouk University, 2000
(iv) Rami. A. Alomari. A Study of Indoor Radon Levels in Irbid City Dwellings,
Influencing Factors and Lung Cancer Risks. M. Sc. Thesis. Yarmouk
University, 2002.
(v) Hussein. A.K.J.Al-eedani. Altitude Profiles of Oxygen Ions Temperatures
and Velocity Distributions in the Auroral Ionosphere. M. Sc. Thesis
Al al-Bayt University, 1999.
(vi) Eymad. H.K. S. Albayyati. Collision Frequency of Hydrogen &Oxygen Ions
in the Polar Wind. M. Sc. Thesis. Al al-Bayt University, 2000.
(vii) Almutasim. M. A. Almomani. Light Curve Changes of the Variable Binary
Star (K–LYR). M. Sc. Thesis. Al al-Bayt University, 2001.
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(viii) Ahmad K.A. Khawalda. Photoelectric Studies and Light Curve Analysis of
two RS CVn Binary Star Systems (AR Lac, RT And). M. Sc. Thesis.
AL al-Bayt University, 2001.
(ix) Mohammad N. A. A. Al-Robayei. Physical Properties Study of X-Ray
Emission Spiral Galaxies. M. Sc. Thesis. Al al-Bayt University, 2003.
(x) Akrum M.A. Kraigy. Neutral Hydrogen Atom Properties at 21 cm In Star
burst Galaxies. M. Sc. Thesis. Al al-Bayt University, 2003.
(xi) Basim H. A. Widyan. Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) Technique
and its Applications for Jordan and the Middle East. M. Sc. Thesis.
Al al-Bayt University, 2003.
(xii) Nabil K. M. Jaradat. Study of the Solar Activity Effect in Radio
Communication through Ionosphere Layer. M. Sc. Thesis.
Al al-Bayt University, 2003.
(xiii) Kawther. A. M. Al-harahsha Molecular Gas Properties of CO at 2.6 mm
wavelength in Star burst Galaxies. M. Sc. Thesis. Al al-Bayt University,
2004.
Record of Courses Taught at University Level:
(a) Yarmouk University (Jordan) (1985- present)
1. M. Sc. Level:
Phys. 641
Nuclear physics (1)
Phys. 691
Special Topics.
1. B. Sc. Level:
Phys. 491
Special Topics
Phys. 461
Statistical Physics
Phys. 441
Nuclear Physics (I)
Phys. 332
Electromagnetic Theory (I)
Phys. 312
Classical Mechanics (II)
Phys. 311
Classical Mechanics (I)
Phys. 304
Astrophysics
Phys. 282
Vibrations and Waves
Phys. 261
Thermodynamics
Phys. 251
Modern Physics
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Phys. 207
Waves & optics
Phys. 203
Astronomy (II)
Phys. 202
Astronomy (I)
Phys. 106
Freshman General Phys. Lab. (Electricity & Magnetism)
Phys. 105
Freshman General Phys. Lab. (Mechanics)
Phys. 102A
General Physics for Biologist & Premedical Students
Phys. 102
General Physics II (Electricity & Magnetism)
Phys. 101
General Physics I (Mechanics)
(b) The Hashemite University, Jordan (2001-2002)
B. Sc. Level:
Phys. 311
Intermediate Classical Mechanics (1)
Phys. 312
Intermediate Classical Mechanics (2)
Phys. 211
Special Theory of Relativity
Phys. 99
Introductory Physic
(c) Philadelphia University, Jordan (1991-1992)
B. Sc. Level:
Phys. 101
General Physics. I (Mechanics)
Phys. 102
General Physics II (Electricity & Magnetism)
(d) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Under the Oculus Program for minority Students (1982-1985)
Phys. 140
General Physics (Mechanics)
Phys. 126
General Physics (Electricity & Magnetism)
Phys. 126
General Physics Lab (Mechanics)
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.Publications
6
a) Books of General Content or Textbooks:
(i)
Al-Bataina, Barakat Atwan. (2003). Introduction to Astronomy. Dar Almassira
For Publishing and Distributing, Amman, Jordan.344P.
(ii)
Khataibeh, Abdallah M., Al-Dairy, Abdul R., Sawalha, Hakam A., and
Al-Bataina, Barakat A. (2002). Concepts in Natural Sciences. Dar Almassira
For Publishing and Distribution, Amman, Jordan.384P.
b) Research Papers:
(I) Articles Submitted for Publication:
(1) Al-Bataina, B. and Al-Jassabi, S. Alteration in Erythrocyte Membrane
Lipids Induced by Low Doses of Ionizing Radiation.
ABHATH AL-YARMOUK JOURNAL, Pure Science and Engineering
Series.
(2) Al-Shereideh, S. A., Al-Bataina, B. A., and Ershaidat, N. M.
Seasonal Variations and Depth Dependence of Soil Radon Concentration
Levels in Different Geological Formations in Deir Abu-Said District, IrbidJordan. Radiation Measurements.
(3) Ershaidat, N. M., Al-Bataina, B. A. And Al-Shereideh, S. A.
Characteristics of Soil Radon Transport in Different Geological Formations.
Radiation Measure
(II) Articles Published or Accepted For Publication:
(1) Khayrat, A. H., Al-Bataina, B. A., Shweikani, R., Oliver, M. A., and
Durrani, S. A. (2005). Factors Affecting Soil Radon Concentration. Accepted for
Publication,
ABHATH
AL-YARMOUK
JOURNAL,
Pure
Science
and
Engineering Series.
(2) Al-Bataina, B. A., Al-Taj, M. M., and Atallah, M. Y. (2005). Relation Between
Radon Concentration and Morphotectonics of the Dead Sea Transform In Wadi
Araba, Jordan. Radiation Measurements. 40: 539-543.(UK).
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(3) Al-Jassabi, S. and Al-Bataina, B. (2005). Effect of Radiation on Glyoxalase
System Activities in Human Red Blood Cell. Journal of Applied Sciences.5
(6): 1130-1132.
(4) Al-Bataina, Barakat A., and Samawi, Hani M. (2005). Measurement of Soil and
Indoor Radon Levels in Al-Fuhais, Jordan. ABHATH AL-YARMOUK, "Basic
Sciences and Engineering". 14(1): 75-84.
(5) Al-Bataina, Barakat and Abu-Kharma, Hussein. (2004). Study of Radon
Concentration
in
Soil
of
Samma
Town,
Jordan.
ABHATH
AL-
YARMOUK,"Basic Sciences and Engineering". 13 (2): 177-190.
(6) Al-Taj, M., Al-Bataina, B., and Atallah, M. (2004). Evaluation of Geodynamic
Activity of the Dead Sea Transform Fault by Radon Gas Concentrations.
Environmental Geology. 46 (5): 574-582.
(7) Al-Bataina, Barakat A., Maslat, Ahmed O., and Al-Kofahi, Mahmoud M. (2003).
Element Analysis and Biological Studies on Ten Oriental Spices Using XRF
and Ames Test. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology.17 (2):
85- 90.
(8) Al-Jundi, J., Al-Bataina, B. A., Abu-Rukah, Y., and Shehadeh, H. M. (2003).
Natural Radioactivity Concentrations in Soil Samples along the Amman Aqaba
Highway, Jordan. Radiation Measurements 36: 555-560.
(9) Al-Bataina, Barakat A., and Elzain, Abd-Elmoniem A.
(2003). Seasonal
Variation of Indoor Radon –222 Concentration Levels In Zarqa City of Jordan.
ABHATH AL-YARMOUK, " Basic Sciences and Engineering". 12 (1): 191202.
(10) Al-Bataina, Barakat A., Tarawneh, Suliman and Lataifeh, Mahdi S. (2003).
Measurements of Radon Concentration in water and Building Aggregate
Samples in Al-Karak, Jordan. ABHATH AL-YARMOUK, " Basic Sciences
and Engineering". 12 (1): 221-230.
(11) Kullab, M. K., Al-Bataina, B. A., Ismail, A. M., and Abumurad, K. M. (2001).
Seasonal Variation of Radon –222 Concentrations in Specific Locations In
Jordan. Radiation Measurements. 34: 361-364.
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(12) Atallah, M.Y., Al-Bataina, B.A., and Mustafa, H.
(2001). Radon Emanation
Along the Dead Sea Transform (RIFT) in Jordan. Environmental Geology.
40: 1440- 1446.
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Al-Bataina, Barakat A., and Mustafa, Hakam A. (2000). Radon Exhalation Rate
Measured in Rock Samples From Jordan. ABHATH AL-YARMOUK, "Basic
Sciences and Engineering." 9 (2): 99-111.
(14) Al-Bataina, Barakat A., and Lataifeh, Mahdi S. (2000). Indoor Radon Levels
During Autumn in Al-Karak District, Jordan. Mu'tah Lil-Buhuth Wad-Dirasat,
"Natural and Applied Sciences series". 15 (1): 123- 134.
(15) Al-Bataina,
Barakat.
(1999).
Seasonal
Variation
of
indoor
Rn-222
Concentration Levels In the District of Ramtha, Jordan. ABHATH ALYARMOUK," Basic sciences and Engineering Series". 8 (2): 19-28.
(16) Al Momani, Raid and Al-Bataina, Barakat. (1998). Boundary problems of the
harmonic vibrational Theory of Band Plates. Bull. Cal. Math. Soc. 90: 19-26.
(17) Khatibeh, A. J. A. H., Matiullah, N. Ahmad, Kenawy, M. A., Abumurad, K. M.
Kullab, M., and Al-Bataina, B. A. (1997). Measurement of Indoor Radon
Concentration Levels in Some Cities of Jordan. Radiation Measurements.
28(1-6): 589-590.
(18) Shweikani, R., Al-Bataina, B., and Durrani, S. A. (1997). Thoron and Radon
Diffusion Through Different Types of Filter. Radiation Measurements. 28(1-6):
641-646.
(19) Kullab, M. K., Al-Bataina, B. A., Ismail, A. M., Abumurad, K. M., and Ghaith, A.
(1997). Study of Radon-222 Concentration Levels Inside Kindergartens in
Amman. Radiation Measurements. 28 (1-6): 699-702.
(20) Al-Bataina, B. A., Ismail, A. M., Kullab, M. K., Abumurad, K. M., and Mustafa,
H.
(1997). Radon Measurements in different types of Natural Waters in
Jordan. Radiation Measurements.28 (1-6): 591-594.
(21) Abu-Jaber, N. S., Al-Bataina, B. A., and Ali, A. Jawad. (1997). Radiochemistry
of Sediments From Southern Dead Sea, Jordan. Environmental Geology. 32
(4): 281-284.
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(22) Abumurad, K., Al-Bataina, B., Ismail, A., Kullab, M., and Al-Eloosy, A. (1997).
A Survey of Radon Levels in Jordanian Dwellings During an Autumn Season.
Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 69(3): 221-226.
(23) Ismail, A. M., Abumurad, K. M., Kullab, M. K., and Al-Bataina, B. A. (1996).
Measurement of Rn-222 Concentrations in Building materials Used in Jordan.
Mu’tah Journal For Research and Studies. 11 (3): 201-216.
(24) Abumurad, K. M., Kullab, M. K., Al-Bataina, B. A., Ismail, A.M., Lehlooh, A.D.
(1994). Estimation of Radon Concentrations Inside Houses in Some Jordanian
Regions. Mu'tah Journal for research and studies. 9(5): 9-21.
(25) AlKofahi, M. M., Khader, B. R., Lehlooh, A. D., Kullab, M. K., Abumurad, K M.,
and Al-Bataina, B. A.
(1992). Measurement of Radon - 222 In Jordanian
Dwellings. Nucl. Tracks Radiat. Meas. 20 (2): 377-382.
(26) Al-Bataina, B., and Janecke, J. (1988). Reduced Alpha widths for Nuclei with N
> 84, Z < 84. Physical Review C. 37(4): 1667-1671.
(27) Al-Bataina, B., and Janecke, J. (1987). Half-lives of long-lived Alpha Emitters.
Radiochemica Acta. 42: 159-164.
(28) Al-Bataina, B., and Janecke, J. (1987). Alpha Particle Emission from
Contaminants in Counter Materials. Nuclear Instruments & Methods in
Physics Research A. 255: 512-517.
7.
Committees Memberships
I have been a member of several committees in the department, University and
Societies such as:
A. Department committees:
1- Seminar committee
2- Social committee
3- Laboratory committee
4- Curriculum committee
5- Library committee
6- Examiner for certain M. Sc. Theses.
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7- Member of the organizing committee for the first Symposium on use of Nuclear
Techniques in Environmental Studies (24-26 September 2001), Yarmouk
University, Irbid, Jordan.
8- Member of the organizing committee for the second Symposium on use of
Nuclear Techniques in Environmental Studies (23-25 September 2002),
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
9- Member of the organizing committee for the third Symposium on use of
Nuclear Techniques in Environmental Studies (September 2003), Yarmouk
University, Irbid, Jordan.
10- Member of the organizing committee for the fourth Symposium on use of
Nuclear Techniques in Environmental Studies (13-15 September 2004),
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
B. Faculty committees:
1- Member of the Faculty of Science Council.
2- Science Curriculum Planning Committee.
3- Science Student Advisory Committee.
C. University committees:
1- Representative of Yarmouk University in the Advisory Committee for Nuclear
Energy in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
2- Seminar Committee
D. Committees Outside the University:
-Member of the general exam committee for the degree of diploma
(Ministry of Higher Education, Jordan).
-Amateur Jordanian Astronomers Society- member.
-Jordanian Society for the history of sciences- member.
-Jordanian Association of physicists.
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8.
Conferences
1. First Workshop on Accelerators in Research, Training & Technologic
Applications. Amman, Jordan, 8-14 Sept. 1985.
2. Fourth Petra School of Physics, Amman & Irbid, Jordan 4-11 Sept.
1987.
3. Fifth Petra School of Physics, Amman, Jordan, 3-10 Sept. 1989.
4. The First conference on space and Astronomy Sciences,
12-14 Sept. 1994. Amman, Jordan.
5. First workshop on the applications of computers for physics teaching in
collaboration with UNESCO, ROSTAS, Irbid, Jordan, and April 1996.
6. 18th International Conference on Nuclear Tracks in Solids. Cairo, Egypt,
1-5 September 1996
7. T he second Arab Astronomical conference, Amman, Royal Jordanian
Geographical center, 8-10 Sept. 1997.
8. Third Symposium on computational condensed matter physics, CTAP,
Irbid, Jordan, 3-5 Nov. 1997.
9. The workshop on Neutron Sources, Production and Applications.
Mu'tah, Jordan, 9-13 Nov. 1997, Sponsored by the Arab Atomic Energy
Agency.
10. The Sixth Petra School of Physics, Physics of Low-Dimensional
Systems, Irbid, Jordan, 6-13 Sept. 1998.
11. Third Symposium on Magnetism, CTAP, Irbid, Jordan, 2-4 Nov. 1998.
12. UN /ESA Workshop on Basic Space Science, Hosted by Institute of
Astronomy and Space Sciences - Al al-Bayt University, 13-17 March.1999.
13. The first Symposium on use of Nuclear Techniques In Environmental
Studies, 24-26 September 2001, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
14.The second Symposium on use of Nuclear Techniques in
Environmental Studies, 23-25 September 2002, Yarmouk University,
Irbid, Jordan.
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15.The third Symposium on use of Nuclear Techniques in Environmental
Studies (September 2003), Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
16. 22nd International Conference on Nuclear Tracks in Solids.
Barcelona, Spain, 23-27 August 2004.
17.The fourth Symposium on use of Nuclear Techniques in
Environmental Studies, 13-15 September 2004, Yarmouk University, Irbid,
Jordan.
9.
Research Grants
1. External Grants:
Source: European Community/Jordan Cooperation Project of Science and
Technology (SEM/03/628/033).
Project: Survey of Radon –222 Activity in Jordanian dwellings.
Budget: 30,000 European Currency units.
Status: Main Investigator with other co-investigators.
2. University Grants:
Source: The deanship of research and Graduate Studies, Yarmouk University.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Project: (# 32/2000):
Measurement of Radon Gas in Areas of Phosphate Occurrences in
Deir Abi-Saeed region.
Date: 2000
Budget: 2400 JD
Status: Co-investigator.
Project: (# 02/98):
Measurement of soil and indoor Radon Levels in Al Fuhais, Jordan.
Date: 1998
Budget: 700 JD
Status: Main Investigator with other co-investigators.
Project: (#43/98):
Measurement of Radon Concentration in the Environment of Jordan,
(South, Middle, North).
Date: 1998
Budget: 1500JD
Status: Main Investigator.
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(d)
(e)
10.
(a)
(b)
(c)
11.
Project: # 30/97:
Measurement of Radon Concentrations in Dwellings, Soil and Water
in Al-Karak District, South of Jordan.
Date: 1997 - 1998
Budget: 700 JD
Status: Main Investigator with other co-investigators.
Project: # 26/97:
Alteration in Erythrocyte Membrane Lipids Induced by Low Doses of
Ionizing Radiation.
Date: 1997 – 1998
Budget: 2400 JD
Status: Main Investigator with other co-investigators.
Academic Honors, Prizes and Grants
A Ph. D. scholarship from Yarmouk University.
1977-1985
A B. Sc. scholarship from the Ministry of Education in Jordan.
1969-1973
The Prince of Kuwait Award for the best GPA at Kuwait 3
University during the years 1970-1971, 1971-1972, 1972-1973.
Official Positions Held
1. Chaired a session of the first Symposium on use of Nuclear
Techniques In Environmental Studies held in Yarmouk University, Irbid
(Jordan), during (24-26 September 2001).
2. Chaired a session of the third Symposium on use of Nuclear
Techniques in Environmental Studies held in Yarmouk University, Irbid
(Jordan), during (September 2003).
3. Chaired a session of the fourth Symposium on use of Nuclear
Techniques in Environmental Studies held in Yarmouk University, Irbid
(Jordan),
(13-15 September 2004).
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12.
References
1. Joachim Janecke, Professor
Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48109, U.S.A.
E-mail: Janecke@umich.edu
2. Sami Mahmood, Professor
Dean of Science,
Yarmouk University, Irbid - Jordan.
E-mail: mahmoods@yu.edu.jo
3. Nabil Laham, Professor
Physics Department, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
E-mail: ctaps@yu.edu.jo
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