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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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| | + | ==GammaSkill 2023== |
| | + | [[GammaSkill 2023|GammaSkill 2023 site.]] |
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| − | ==NKS-B GammaWorkshops: Nordic workshops for users of gamma spectrometry== | + | ==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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| − | '''A series of linked workshops on gamma spectrometry, 11-12 of September 2012, Hótel Örk, Hveragerði, Iceland''' | + | '''For information on past seminars, see our''' [[Past meetings|Past meetings page]]. |
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| − | '''A follow-up on issues identified at the two NKS [[#GammaSem: Nordic seminars for users of gamma spectrometry|GammaSem seminars]], held in 2009 and 2010; and the GammaWorkshop held at Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Roskilde, in 2011'''
| + | 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 accident at the Fukushima NPP 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), estimatation of ground contamination and radionucide concentrations in soils in general. The previous workshop in 2011 highlighted some of the challenges of sampling and measuring soil cores. This time there will be presentations on gamma spectrometric in-situ measurements as an alternative to soil core measurements. This can be important, especially for assessing contamination of large areas.
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| − | The form of the GammaWorkshops is to enable the users to address the problems in gamma spectrometry they find most pressing, through lectures and practical exercises in addition to sharing their experience with others in a similar position.
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| − | The main topics are:
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| − | #'''Lessons learned from Fukushima including work on real spectra'''
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| − | #'''In-situ gamma spectrometry, theory and practice'''
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| − | #'''Alternative types of detectors'''
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| − | #'''Background components in gamma spectra'''
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| − | #'''User experience with new techniques'''
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| − | Lecturers at the seminar will be Dr. Sandor Tarjan, Dr. Tim Vidmar, Dr. Andrew Tyler, Dr. Annika Tovedal and members of the GammaWorkshops working group.
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| − | The programme is being prepared by a working group consisting of: Elisabeth Strålberg (IFE), Sigurður Emil Pálsson (IRSA), Henrik Ramebäck (FOI), Sven P. Nielsen (DTU/Risø) and Seppo Klemola (STUK). Information on agenda and links to technical background material will be updated on this GammaWiki web site: https://www.gr.is/wiki/GammaWiki/
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| − | == Location of GammaWorkshop 2012 ==
| + | [[Wiki info]] [[Editing GammaWiki]] (only for co-ordinators of GammaWorkshops work groups) |
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| − | === Hotel Örk ===
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| − | The workshop this year will be held at Hotel Örk, Hveragerði, Iceland. It is located at the outskirts of the small town of Hveragerði, well known for being geothermally very active (in some areas you need to watch out when you walk, there are areas where the ground is really steaming).
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| − | Included in the room rate is access to all facilities at the hotel such as (geothermal) swimming pool, sauna, hot pools, golf course, billiard etc.
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| − | This hotel does not have the geothermal plant next doors, but on the other hand this hotel is better situated with respect to visiting the plant that is to become the world’s largest.
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| − | [http://www.orkusyn.is/index.php/english.html Geothermal Energy Exhibition]
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| − | Information about the hotel and surroundings can be found here:
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| − | http://www.hveragerdi.is/English/
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| − | http://www.hotel-ork.is/index.php?lang=en
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| − | Details concerning hotel reservation and transport between Keflavik/Reykjavik and Hveragerði will be given at the GammaWiki web site.
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| − | In order to facilitate planning, we would appreciate if those interested in participating would fill out and return the enclosed registration form as soon as possible. Deadline for proposal is 2012-xx-xx.
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| − | For registration and more info please contact: [mailto:gamma@gr.is gamma@gr.is]
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| − | Contact persons are Elisabeth Strålberg (elisas@ife.no) and Sigurður Emil Pálsson (sep@gr.is).
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| − | Participants are encouraged to bring their own computers, with the software they use for gamma spectrometry. In some of the sessions data for demonstration and practice will be distributed, in some software will be distributed as well.
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| − | == Preliminary agenda (content is valid, timing and titles may change) ==
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| − | ===Day 0: Monday, September 10th===
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| − | For flights scheduled to arrive 15:00 - 15:30 (as all currently scheduled afternoon from Scandinavia) there will be a special workshop bus at the air terminal that will take the participants to Hotel Örk, Hveragerði, where the seminar will be held. If requested when registering, the bus will also stop in Reykjavík (e.g. to pick up those who might have arrived earlier). '''Please indicate in your registration whether you want to make use of this bus service and whether it should be from the airport or Reykjavík'''.
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| − | Preliminarily it is planned to stop at a geothermal plant on way to Hveragerði.
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| − | The workshop will not arrange for dinner Monday evening, but dinner and other food can be obtained at the hotel and other places in the town of Hveragerði.
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| − | ===Day 1: Tuesday, September 11th===
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| − | 08:30-10:15 Dr. Sandor Tarjan, '''Comparison of three gamma-ray spectrum evaluation software on the samples originating from Fukushima''' (short coffee break included)
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| − | Software: Gamma Vision, Genie 2k, Winner 6.0
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| − | * ''Isotope identification''
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| − | * ''Working libraries for goal oriented isotope identification''
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| − | # Possible data sources
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| − | # Editable and non-editable libraries
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| − | * ''Efficiency calibration and transfer of the efficiencies, LABSOCS''
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| − | * ''Corrections''
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| − | # Self-attenuation correction of the samples
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| − | # Correction of the true coincidence summing effect
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| − | # Decay corrections for simultaneous presence of mother and progenies
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| − | # Spectral interferences
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| − | 11:30-11:30: '''Exercise on real spectra''' (different study cases)
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| − | Parallell sessions:
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| − | # Dr. Tim Vidmar and '''Genie''' users
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| − | # Dr. Sandor Tarjan and '''GammaVision''' users
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| − | 11:30-12:30: '''Lunch'''
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| − | 12:30-13:15: Exercise cont.
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| − | 13:30-14:45: Dr. Andrew Tyler
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| − | '''In-situ gamma spectrometry, incl. demonstrations''' – part 1
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| − | 15:00-15:30: Dr. Sandor Tarjan
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| − | '''One possibility for method validation of the in-situ gamma-ray spectrometry for flat geometry
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| − | - A presentation based on real experiments'''
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| − | 15:30-16:00: Dr. Tim Vidmar
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| − | '''A "quick and dirty" tool for calculating the in-situ efficiency curve for a HPGe or a NaI detector based on measurement on the detector axis only (at a distance of 1 m''')
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| − | ===Workshop dinner at Hótel Örk===
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| − | ===Day 2: Wednesday, September 12th===
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| − | 08:30-09:15: Dr. Andrew Tyler
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| − | '''In-situ gamma spectrometry, incl. demonstrations''' – part 2
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| − | 09:30-10:15: Dr. Sven P. Nielsen
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| − | '''QA, what is needed in an accredited laboratory?
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| − | Validation of detection limits'''
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| − | 10:30-11:30: Dr. Annika Tovedal and Dr. Henrik Ramebäck
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| − | '''Background components'''
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| − | 11:30-12:30: '''Lunch'''
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| − | 12:30-13:00: Dr. Seppo Klemola
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| − | '''New developments – introduction'''
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| − | 13:00-13:30: Dr. Henrik Ramebäck
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| − | '''Other types of detectors (LaBr, NaI…), comparisons for practical use, for identification not activity determination'''
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| − | 13:45-14:30: Dr. Sven P. Nielsen
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| − | User experience with new techniques (electric cooling, integrated electronic systems, safe working environment).
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| − | 14:45-15:30: '''Open discussion, including feedback survey'''
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| − | 15:30: '''Workshop closure'''
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| − | 16:00: '''Bus to Reykjavík'''
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| − | '''** Please note that it is possible to travel between Reykjavík and Hotel Örk using public transport, e.g. the Reykjavík busses. The seminar bus service is only for convenience, the participants are of course free to arrive and depart at any time that suits them.'''
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| − | == Registration and accomodation==
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| − | For registration please download and fill out the following registration form and then send it to gamma@gr.is.
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| − | [https://www.gr.is/nks-b/gamma-workshops/registrationform2011.doc Registration form]
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| − | Please submit your registration as early as possible.
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| − | ==GammaSem: Nordic seminars for users of gamma spectrometry==
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| − | '''GammaWiki''' is a product of the NKS-B '''GammaSem''' activity
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| − | Reports from the GammaSem seminars in 2009 and 2010 are available from the NKS web site, [http://www.nks.org www.nks.org]
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| − | *Elisabeth Strålberg (ed.) et al: GammaSem Proceedings - A Nordic seminar for users of gamma spectrometry - Kjeller 28-29 September 2010 - [http://www.nks.org/download/nks224_e.pdf NKS-224]
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| − | *Paula Nunez (ed.) et al: GammaSem Proceedings - A Nordic seminar for users of gamma spectrometry - Oslo 15-16 September 2009 - [http://www.nks.org/download/nks212_e.pdf NKS-212]
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| − | ==Useful resources on the Web==
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| − | [[web_resources|Useful resources on the Web]]
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| − | ==References==
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| − | [[Wiki info]] | |
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| − | [[Editing GammaWiki]] (only for co-ordinators of GammaWorkshops work groups) | |
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.
