GammaRayX 2021

GammaRayX 2021 Webinar

Welcome to the GammaRayX Webinar page of the GammaWiki web. Here you will find information on the upcoming GammaRayX Webinar on gamma spectrometry that will be held 20.-21.10.2021.

The GammaRayX activity involves a webinar covering various aspects of gamma-ray spectrometry. The Roman numeral X in the acronym refers to the tenth event in the series of well-known gamma-ray spectrometry seminars. The scope of the webinar will be broad allowing a range of topics to be considered. For example, the following areas could be included (but are not limited to these):

Laboratory, in-situ and mobile measurements

Whole body measurements

Uncertainty calculations

Efficiency determination

Spectrum analysis and data management

Monte Carlo simulations

Nuclear forensics

Novel/new approaches

International experts have been invited to give presentations on different aspects and new developments in gamma-ray spectrometry. Participants are encouraged to give presentations on subjects of their choice, describing their applications of gamma-ray spectrometry and possible challenges encountered, new developments in detectors, electronics and data analysis. We strongly invite attendees to give “spontaneous” short presentations (5-10 min) on their work. Participation of students and young scientists is highly welcome.

Overview and background

This work is supported by the Nordic Nuclear Safety Research (NKS). GammaWiki is a resource webpage for Nordic users of gamma spectrometry. GammaWiki is a product of the NKS GammaSpec 2016 activity, which is an independent continuation of the GammaUser (2014), GammaTest (2013), GammaWorkshop (2011-2012), and GammaSem (2009) activities.

A page with links to individual information pages for previous workshops can be accessed here.

Registration

Please complete and send the completed Registration Form to Raisa Tiililä (raisa.tiilila@stuk.fi) by 8 October 2021. Please see details in the form.

Programme

Here is a link to the GammaRay X Webinar Programme

Webinar arrangement and agenda

The webinar will be organized by STUK using MS Teams. Further instructions and webinar link will be sent to the registered participants in due time.

We sincerely hope to see you all there.

Webinar cost

No webinar fee will be charged.

Webinar presentations and material

GammaRay X Webinar Programme (Final)

Participants of the Gammaray X webinar 2021

Opening and practical info

Presentations:

Aleksandr Jermolajev: Rad character of rad waste and clearance of rad waste from reg control at IgnalinaNPP

Alexander Mauring: Estimating measurement uncertainties when tje traditional GUM approach fails

Anna Banel & Thomas Bandur Aleksandersen: How IFE contributes to handle challenges associated with LSA waste and contamination

Antti Kallio: Measurements supporting NORM-regulation in Finland

Dieter Pauwels: Aegis Field Measurements

Eric Dorval: An overview of gammaspectrometry activities at VTT

Harri Toivonen: Simulation of radiation in-field operations for training, exercises and capability testing

Henrik Ramebäck: Recent work on detection limits in gamma ray spectrometry

Henrik Ramebäck: Interlaboratory comparison (ILC) on simulated air filter + discussion

Hussam Badran: Non-destructive sample analysis using coincidence technique with the upgraded PANDA device

Jani Turunen: Radical improvements to STUK's laboratory analysis capability

Joonas Tikkanen: Measurement of X-ray machine spectra with an HPGe

Julia Puputti: Callio Lab - multidisciplinary underground research centre

Leen Verheyen: GSP liquid nitrogen filling system in the gamma ray spectroscopy lab

Marc Breidenbach: Optimizing the detector model to improve the overall quality for efficiency transfer calculations

Marie-Christine Lépy: Focus on measurements and corrective factors of low-energy X- and gamma-rays

Mark Dowdall: A Wide Spectrum NKS Gamma Spectrometry Activities Over Two Decades

Mark Dowdall: NKS RINFOR Improvement of National Nuclear Forensics Gamma Spectrometric Core Capabilities

Mats Eriksson: On the use of PCA in gamma spectrometry

Matti Kalliokoski: Gamma-ray imaging with a GeGi device

Nicola Markovic: Source homogeneity assumption in object gamma spectrometry

Riina Virta: Passive gamma emission tomography (PGET) for verifying spent nuclear fuel

Roy Pollanen: Efficiency Calibration Renewal

Sakari Ihantola: Novel Detector for Finnish Early Warning Network

Satu Rautio: Gamma measurements at Loviisa Power Plant

Sigurdur Palsson: Using first responder gamma spectrometric software for teaching and emergency response

Sven P. Nielsen: Update on gamma spectormetry at DTU Riso

Timo Hilden: New multi-detector coincidence devices at STUK

Tim Vidmar: Validation of EFFTRAN for TCS corrections

The Organizers

• Roy Pöllänen (STUK)
• Jani Turunen (STUK)
• Henrik Ramebäck (FOI)
• Sven Nielsen (DTU)
• Anna Banel (IFE)
• Thomas Bandur Aleksandersen (IFE)
• Kjartan Guðnason (IRSA)