Topics for the MARC XI conference will continue along the themes from previous conferences. Specific information regarding the sessions is provided below and may change as abstracts are submitted and evaluated. Some sessions have additional information (descriptions) and will be available if you click on the title. Please contact the session organizer or the Program Chair, Sam Glover, with any questions.
1. General Call for Papers
Organized by S. Glover, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, USA and S. LaMont, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
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2. Quality Assurance Topics in Radioanalytical Chemistry: Attribution to Root Cause
Organized by K. Inn, NIST, USA; and S. Jerome, National Physical Laboratory, UK
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Analytical radiochemistry quality assurance [QA] and quality control [QC] are not spectator sports. Neither one is an end to themselves. Dependable, reliable, accurate, precise, ground-truth, take-to-the-bank, are all attributes we want to stand with our scientific conclusions, decisions, recommendations, and theories in both practice and research. Quality control and quality assurance practices are key to building strength into these attributes. Such activities lend invaluable support to acquiring and maintaining accreditation to standards such as ISO 17025:2005.
This session will explore and examine new and improved tools for monitoring analytical radiochemical measurements, e.g., measurement quality objectives, reference materials, performance testing, audits, acceptance criteria, graphics, statistics, experimental design. However, to make QC/QA meaningful, vigilance and critical thinking must be constantly exercised. Early signatures of process deviations and bias need to be forensically analyzed and attributed, and the root cause remediated.
3. Current Needs and Future Challenges for Nuclear & Radiological Reference Materials & Proficiency Testing Materials
Organized by J. Mann, National Institute for Standards and Technology; S. Healey, Food and Drug Administration, USA; S. Lee, Korea Standards Research Institute, Korea; and A. Tamasi, Environmental Protection Agency, USA
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4. Environmental Radioactivity
Organized by H. Spitz, University of Cincinnati, USA; S. Metairon, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Brazil; D.P. Hickman, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA; E. Widom, Miami University, USA
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5. Radioecology studies in support of Fukushima
Organized by G. Steinhauser, University of Hannover, Germany; T. Nakanishi, University of Tokyo, Japan
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6. Ultra-sensitive Mass Spectrometric and Radiometric Methods for Environmental and Space Applications
Organized by P. Povinec, University of Bratislava, Slovakia
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7. Separation Chemistry and Target Preparation for Nuclear Chemistry Experiments
Organized by E. Bond, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA and Ralf Sudowe, Colorado State University, USA
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8. Nuclear Decay Data for Chronometry and Nuclear Forensics Measurements
Organized by T. Parson-Davis, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA; S. Jerome, National Physical Laboratory, UK; H. Cheng, China
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9. Isotope Production for Nuclear Security, Nonproliferation, and Geochemistry Applications
Organized by D. Condon, British Geological Survey; Derek Haas, University of Texas, USA; W. Runde, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
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10. Application of Nuclear Techniques to National Security and Treaty Monitoring
Organized by H. Miley, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA and S. Biegalski, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
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11. International Status and Challenges of Radiochemistry Education and Training
Organized by C. Walther, University of Hannover, Germany; A. Zeitoun, Department of Homeland Security, USA.
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12. Instrumental, Preconcentration, Radiochemicial and Speciation Activation Analysis
Organized by A. Chatt, Dalhousie University CANADA
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13. Advances in Actinide Analytical and Radionuclear Chemistry
Organized by L. Tandon, Los Alamos, National Laboratory, USA; P. Kaye, Atomic Weapons Establishment, UK; and P. Thompson, Atomic Weapons Establishment, UK
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14. Actinide Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
Organized by R. Steiner, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA; J. Giglio, Idaho National Laboratory, USA; G. Eiden, Pacific Northwest National Laboratoryy, USA; A. Gaffney, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA; and F. Pointurier, CEA, FRANCE.
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15. Nuclear Forensics for Radioactive Sources and Radiological Dispersal Devices
Organized by McLain, D, Argonne National Laboratory, USA; Snow, M. Idaho National Laboratory, USA
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16. Radioanalytical Tools and Techniques for Emergency Response in the Laboratory and in the Field
Organized by A. Plionis, Remote Sensing Laboratory, USA; P. Saey, IAEA, Vienna
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17. Advances in Radiation Imaging and Their Applications
Organized by M. Abir, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA; and T. Nakanishi, University of Tokyo, Japan
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18. Development and Application of Nuclear Analytical Methods with Neutron Beam Technologies.
Organized by L. Cao, Ohio State University, USA; and G. Downing, RGD Research, USA.
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19. Biogeochemical Processes Controlling Radionuclide Mobility: Field, Laboratory and modeling studies
Organized by A. Kersting, LLNL, USA
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20. Advances in Gamma Spectrometry for Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security
Organized by G. Lasche, (Snake Dance Scientific, USA), J. Burnett (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA) and C. Aalseth (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA).
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21. Advances in Gamma Spectrometry Methods, Instrumentation, and Software in Support of Field Portable Instrumentation
Organized by G. Lasche, (Snake Dance Scientific, USA), J. Burnett (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA) and C. Aalseth (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA).
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22. From Fuel to Fuel: Actinide, Lanthanide, and Fission Product Separations
Organized by C. Ekberg, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden; and M. Nilsson, University of California, Irvine, USA.
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23. Nuclear Methods for Food Security and Preservation
Organized by E. Fernandes, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; and M. Lacroix, Canadian Irradiation Center, Canada
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24. Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry and Neutron Activation Analysis for Nuclear Medicine and Biological Systems
Organized by W. Runde, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
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25. Unraveling the Mystery of Nuclear Materials: Synchrotron Radiation Techniques
Organized by W. Shi, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China; and D. Shuh, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA.
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26. Radioanalytical Methods in Nuclear Materials Processing
Organized by Organized by N. Xu, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA; and R. Runkle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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27. Advances in Nuclear and Radiochemistry Supporting Nuclear Forensics
Organized by A. Jackman, Department of Energy, USA; T. Bredeweg, Los Alamos National Laboratory; J. Friese, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA; and W. Oldham, Los Alamos
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28. Advances in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Improvements in High Activity Separations Methods
Organized by D. DiPrete, SRNL, USA; F. Goutelard, CEA, France; R. Brennetot, CEA, France
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29. Radioanalytical Methods for Safeguards, Nonproliferation, and Nuclear Forensic
Organized by H. Dion, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA; A. King, Atomic Weapons Establishment, UK