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 and samples

There will be an opportunity for those interested to participate in intercomparison exercises. Participants are kindly expected to fill the required information in the registration form for participation. Information on this year's exercises can be found below.

• Exercise 1a): measurement of a sediment sample and reporting on the results as instructed. For taking part in this, please fill in and return the registration form.
• Exercise 1b): measurement of a water sample and reporting on the results as instructed. For taking part in this, please fill in and return the registration form.
• Exercise 2a) involves 9 gamma spectra including data for calibration, analysis, correction for self-absorption, background, efficiency transfer. The zip folder contains a text file describing the task to solve.
• Exercise 2b): analysis of a gamma spectrum for identification of radionuclides and of the type of sample in question.