Using neutrons in Archaeology, Geology and Cultural Heritage Studies: Neutron Imaging, Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis and Gamma Scan
The newly founded Lund Institute for advanced Neutron and X-Ray Science (LINXS) is planning a series of “tryout workshops”. The main idea is to give the opportunity to scientists in geology, archaeology and cultural heritage studies to bring their own samples and test different methods, types of radiation and instruments, before a full beam time proposal is written. Also, this would give scholars from different fields a possibility to meet, discuss and learn more about techniques soon available in Lund.
The first one is organized Feb 13-14 in collaboration with the synchrotron ‘Elettra’ in Trieste and the second one is organized on March 2-4 in collaboration with Heinz Maier-Leinitz Zentrum of Technische Universität München and its research reactor FRM II, with the imaging instruments ANTARES for cold neutrons and NECTAR for thermal and fast fission neutrons, the instrument PGAA for prompt gamma activation analysis, and the support of radiation protection for short-irradiation gamma scans for rough composition determination.
When: 2-4 March
Where: Technische Universität München (TUM), Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum In Garching just north of Munich
What: The Workshop begins 13:00 on Monday March 2, with registration 11:00-13:00, and it ends on Wednesday 4 August in the afternoon.
Costs: Each participant pays for his/her own travel and accommodation
Accommodation: Pre-bookings have been made at Hotel Hoyacker Hof rom Monday, March 2nd to Thursday, March 5th. Single rooms at EUR 82,00 p.n. including breakfast. If you would like to stay at Hoyacker Hof, please confirm the booking on your own by referring to NINXMACH by 10 February at the latest. The hotel is located in the centre of the town of Garching; the workshop venue can be reached by underground (U6), just one stop.
Monday, March 2:
Lectures on neutron imaging and analysis methods, comparison to X-ray and synchrotron radiation
Tuesday, March 3:
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Visit to the reactor
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Neutron radiography with cold neutrons (instrument ANTARES) , with thermal and with high-energy fission neutrons (instrument NECTAR)
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Prompt Gamma activation analysis for trace elements (instrument PGAA)
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Gamma scans of samples after short-time irradiation for major elemental composition (radiation protection lab)
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Joint dinner
Wednesday, March 4:
Evaluation and discussion of experiment results and future strategies.
Further information about the neutron methods is provided here.
For final registration, you will need to register at the web site of FRM II. Registration will open in the week of Jan 13, and the link will be provided to you once you have signed up at the LINXS Indico website (registration at the top of the page).
You will also need to register as a user, and to register your tryout samples three weeks before the event. Instructions will be provided on the registration page.
Do not hesitate to contact Björn Nilsson (bjorn.nilsson@ark.lu.se) for more information or if you have questions regarding samples or practical scientific questions.
