GammaSpec 2017

Overview

Welcome to the GammaSpec 2017 workshop page of the GammaWiki web. Here you will find information on the upcoming GammaSpec 2017 workshop on gamma spectrometry. We hope to see you there and especially encourage students and younger scientists to attend this educational and entertaining seminar!

Registration form

The registration form for the GammaSpec 2017 workshop can be accessed here.

Preliminary agenda

Once the preliminary agenda has been drafted it will be posted here.

Time and place

The GammaSpec 2017 workshop will take place on the 19th-20th of September 2017 in Risø, Denmark. How to reach Risø: [1]

Exercise Spectra

This year's exercises can be found below.

Exercise 1a) The task is to measure a sediment sample and report on the results according to instructions. Exercise 1b) The task is to measure a water sample and report on the results according to instructions. Exercise 2a) The task is to analyse 9 gamma spectra including data for calibration, analysis, correction for self-absorption, background, efficiency transfer. Exercise 2b) The task is to analyse a gamma spectrum for identification of radionuclides and determine the type of sample.

The exercise spectrum for Exercise 2a can be downloaded from this link.