AMS-10 workshop, September 3-4, Berkeley CA

The European Science Foundation funded network IAAMS (Isotope analysis by AMS) will be hosting a 2-day workshop prior to AMS- 10 on 3 and 4th September.

The theme for the second workshop will be "Data acquisition, reduction and modelling: Issues in the estimation of isotopic ratios and evaluation of activities from AMS measurements"

The topics of the workshop include data reduction of machine measurements (e.g. instrumentation issues; ion event analysis; quality control of data as it is acquired; measurement normalisation , and the use of standards; data archiving & long-term trend analysis; background and fractionation corrections, evaluation of uncertainties or errors, half-life issues, uncertainties in production rates, choice of standards (primary and secondary calibration), topographic shielding and latitude/altitude correction

There will also be the opportunity to discuss data modelling and interpretational issues including but not limited to amalgams of measurements, and estimation of durations and 'gaps'.

Interested participants should contact Marian Scott at marian@stats.gla.ac.uk.