Topics and Program

The conference intends to include more relevant aspects of the developement of low background detectors and techniques.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

Survey of existing and planned low background screening facilities

Low-level gamma-ray spectrometry, radiochemistry, ICPMS and other techniques

Radio-isotopes of concern in low-background detectors:

- Pb/Bi/Po-210

- Xe,Kr,Ar

Radon free air, Radon reduction techniques

Simulation of neutron backgrounds

Studies of cosmogenic activation of materials

Application in other disciplines

The format will be topical sessions with a program of invited and contributed talks. The program will leave time for some questions and discussion after each talk, with extra discussion time at the conclusion of each session. The workshop format is intended to provide time for an active discussion in these periods among the participants.