Studying the Nuclear Structure using the Naturally Occurring Radioactive Sources

Scientists believe that that natural radioactive sources contains the wealth of information regarding exploring the nuclear structure as well as the search for the events during the formation of the universe and properties and existence of matter and anti-matter. Thorium and Uranium are radioactive sources and exist since the formation of earth after the Big Bang. These nuclei are found abundantly on the earth and are being been used for number different purposes including power generation, isotopes production and studying the nuclear structure at the lowest level. This short review explains that how these naturally occurring radioactive sources are being studied in the laboratories to explore nuclear structure in actinides region of nuclei and what is the scope of any potential research that can be performed. The continuously emitted alpha, beta and gamma radiations from these nuclei are an amazing source of information regarding the formation of the universe and perhaps the description of the presence of matter and anti-matter in the universe.