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Fundamentals of Nuclear Forensic Science
Carlsbad, New Mexico - November 16-19, 2009
course to be held in the Skeen-Whitlock Building
Course Description Key Topics You'll Learn About
  • Fundamental Principles of Trans-Uranium Elements
  • Fundamental Principles of Fission Products
  • Fundamental Principles of Rapid Screening Measurements
  • Fundamental Principles of Non- Destructive Assay
  • Fundamental Principles of Neutron Activation Analysis
  • Fundamental Principles of Alpha Spectrometry
  • Fundamental Principles of Gamma Spectrometry
  • Fundamental Principles of Neutron Counting
  • Fundamental Principles of Portal Counting
  • Fundamental Principles of Liquid Scintillation Counting
  • Fundamental Principles of Gas Flow Proportional Counting
  • Best Methods and Strategies for Separation Chemistry
  • Making Reliable & High Quality Measurements in Nuclear Forensic
  • Fundamental Principles of Contamination Control
  • Fundamental Principles of Reporting of Results
  • Fundamental Principles of External Communication

Carlsbad Program Agenda  *All courses are taught from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm each day

Day 1:
  • Background and History
  • Classification of Radionuclides
  • Nuclear Interactions & Reactions
  • Chart of the Nuclides and Nuclear Concepts
  • Statistics, Nuclear Decay Calculations & Detection Limits
  • Fundamental Principles of Trans-Uranium Elements
  • Fundamental Principles of Fission Products
Day 2:
  • Fundamental Principles of Rapid Screening Measurements
  • Fundamental Principles of Neutron Counting
  • Fundamental Principles of Gamma Spectrometry
  • Nuclear Measurement Strategies (Field Measurements)
  • Interaction of Radiation with Matter
Day 3:
  • Measurement Limitations and Performance Factors
  • Propagation of Uncertainties
  • Making Reliable & High Quality Measurements in Nuclear Forensics
Day 4:
  • Applications & Problem Solving at Nuclear Sites
  • Fundamental Principles of Reporting Results

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