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| − | <big>'''Welcome to GammaWiki.'''</big>
| + | ==Welcome to GammaWiki== |
| | + | GammaWiki is a resource webpage for Nordic users of gamma spectrometry. This work is supported by the [http://nks.org Nordic Nuclear Safety Research] (NKS). GammaWiki is a product of the NKS GammaSpec 2016 activity, which is an independent continuation of the [[GammaUser 2014|GammaUser (2014)]], [[GammaTest 2013|GammaTest (2013)]], [[Gw2011 programme|GammaWorkshop (2011-2012)]], and GammaSem (2009) activities. If you wish to read about GammaSpec 2016, you can do so [[GammaSpec 2016|here]]. The [[GammaSpec 2017]] workshop was held in September 2017 in Risø. Read all about [[GammaSpec 2017|here]]. Here you can find a link to the [[GammaRay 2018|GammaRay 2018 site]] and here to the [[GammaRayX 2021|GammaRayX 2021 site.]]. |
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| − | [[Wiki info]] | + | ==GammaSkill 2023== |
| | + | [[GammaSkill 2023|GammaSkill 2023 site.]] |
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| − | [[Editing GammaWiki]] (only for co-ordinators of GammaSem work groups)
| + | ==Background== |
| | + | Interaction between practitioners in gamma ray spectrometry in the Nordic countries, was once sparse and fragmented. A group of practitioners of gamma spectrometry decided to organize a meeting to bring together experts in the Nordic region for conversation and sharing of experiences. They successfully applied for support from the NKS, and the first GammaSem activity was started in 2009. The response was strong, and the meeting became a great success. |
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| − | ==GammaSem: Nordic seminars for users of gamma spectrometry==
| + | '''For information on past seminars, see our''' [[Past meetings|Past meetings page]]. |
| − | GammaWiki is a product of the NKS-B GammaSem activity
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| − | The activity involves two seminars for users of gamma spectrometry, one was held in 2009 and the second will be held in the autumn of 2010. The seminars focus on practical challenges in gamma spectrometry. Users of gamma spectrometry from Nordic countries are invited. | + | The accident at the Fukushima NPP in 2011 highlighted many challenges in modern gamma spectrometry, such as dealing with complex spectra not encountered on a routine basis, application of appropriate corrections (such as true coincidence summing), estimation of ground contamination and radionuclide concentrations in soils in general. |
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| − | The GammaSem seminars provide a forum for discussion and sharing of information on practical issues concerning gamma spectrometry and establishing a network of users of gamma spectrometry in the Nordic countries. The network strengthens Nordic collaboration between gamma spectrometry users, and improves competences in practical gamma spectrometry. The funding from NKS contributes to building such a network through contributing to the seminars and work to be done in the time period between them.
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| − | The seminar in 2009 was attended by 75 participants from 34 organisations. Key issues for follow-up were identified and 6 working groups established on various aspects of gamma spectrometry. The working group topics are:
| + | [[Wiki info]] [[Editing GammaWiki]] (only for co-ordinators of GammaWorkshops work groups) |
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| − | #Monte Carlo calculations
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| − | #mobile systems, and
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| − | #nuclear forensics.
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| − | The topics for the working groups form the basis for the seminar in 2010 where the groups will present results of their work and ideas/solutions to the problems. Each working group will contribute to the final report for the activity. The number of participants of the GammaSem activity has been expanded to include the working group coordinators.
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| − | The GammaSem working groups and participants will ensure contact between the gamma spectrometry users between and possibly after the seminars. The participants will organise a web site with a mailing list that will make it easier to contact Nordic colleagues on issues related to gamma spectrometry.
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| − | '''Lead Organization'''
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| − | Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), Norway
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| − | '''Contact Person'''
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| − | Elisabeth Strålberg and Paula Nunez
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| − | phone number: +47 63806095
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| − | (This information is taken from the NKS web site, [http://www.nks.org www.nks.org], where [http://www.nks.org/en/nksb/current_activities/measurement_strategy_technology_and_quality_assurance/gammasem.htm specific information on GammaSem] can also be found.
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| − | Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
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| − | == Getting started ==
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| − | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
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| − | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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| − | * [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
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| − | GammaSem Working Group information:
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| − | # [[Uncertainties|Uncertainties and detection limits]]
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| − | # True coincidence summing corrections
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| − | ==Useful resources on the Web==
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| − | Dr. Gordon Gilmore (who was an invited speaker at the first GammaSem seminar) has for years maintained web sites with useful information on gamma spectrometry, see e.g.:
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| − | http://www.gammaspectrometry.co.uk/
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| − | Using good quality nuclear data is essential for gamma spectrometry. Recommended data can be obtained from
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| − | http://www.nucleide.org/DDEP_WG/DDEPdata.htm
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| − | The following web site offers nuclear data that can be extracted from a data base, in accordance with selection rules set by the user (e.g. energy and intensity threshold).
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| − | http://laraweb.free.fr
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| − | hThe following information on four useful utilities was contributed by Mark Dowdall after the first GammaSem seminar:
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| − | ===SPECON 2000 Spectrum conversion utility===
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| − | Specon is a converting utility between various spectrum files having various binary formats (SPEctrum CONverter). Many formats of the spectrum are produced by various MCAs and analysis codes such as RUMP and SENRAS. Some of them have not only count data of channels but also experimental conditions or conversion factors which are used for converting channel to some physical values (energy, time and so on). Specon can automatically identify 14 binary formats and three ascii formats. They can be completely converted to each other including experimental information if possible. Viewer has several functions of a simple MCA such as ROI, zoom, background subtraction and comparison of two spectra. Specon can convert the channel from as energy to as time, and vise versa during conversion.
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| − | http://www.hongserver.com/Specon/Specon.html
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| − | ===CAMBIO===
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| − | CAMBIO is a powerful conversion utility and spectrum manipulator primarily aimed at the emergency response community. Cambio is an application intended to automatically read and display any spectrum file of any format in the world that the nuclear emergency response community might encounter - including unknown types. More information may be found at:
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| − | http://www.sensornet.gov/net_ready_workshop/George_Lasche_Cambio_Overview.pdf
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| − | The software may be obtained by contacting: George Lasche at gplasch at sandia.gov
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| − | ===ETNA (Efficiency Transfer for Nuclide Activity)===
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| − | ETNA is a user friendly application for conducting efficiency transfer operations and some coincidence summation correction.
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| − | Full details can be found in: Efficiency transfer and coincidence summing corrections for g-ray spectrometry Francois Piton, Marie-Christine Lepy*, Marie-Martine Be, Johann Plagnard, Applied Radiation and Isotopes 52 (2000) 791-795
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| − | The package can probably be obtained by contacting Marie-Christine Lepy at marie-christine.lepy at cea.fr
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| − | ===TRUECOINC===
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| − | Truecoinc is a free Windows utility for calculating TCS corrections. It can be obtained by ordering a printed (comes with CD) copy of http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/te_1275_prn.pdf.
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| − | Or by download here: http://kisfiz.phys.klte.hu/kisfiz/sudar/truecoinc.htm
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| − | If you have suggestions for information to be included on this supplementary web site, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Interaction between practitioners in gamma ray spectrometry in the Nordic countries, was once sparse and fragmented. A group of practitioners of gamma spectrometry decided to organize a meeting to bring together experts in the Nordic region for conversation and sharing of experiences. They successfully applied for support from the NKS, and the first GammaSem activity was started in 2009. The response was strong, and the meeting became a great success.
The accident at the Fukushima NPP in 2011 highlighted many challenges in modern gamma spectrometry, such as dealing with complex spectra not encountered on a routine basis, application of appropriate corrections (such as true coincidence summing), estimation of ground contamination and radionuclide concentrations in soils in general.
