https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/ 2026-05-21T05:26:15+00:00 https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/ https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/_media/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png text/html 2011-11-30T21:02:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/111121?rev=1322686935&do=diff Agenda Dial-in information: US: 1-866-740-1260 Canada: 18667401260 France: 0800942408 Germany: 08006645316 UK: 08004960576Access code: 4952467 * Purpose of Group and deliverables as collaboration evolves. * steps might include: develop database, white paper, technology selections, development of technology, population and verification of the database, release and maintenance. (Alan Poon) text/html 2012-12-01T19:08:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/121115?rev=1354388893&do=diff Geant/Fluka Comparison Meeting 2012/11/15 Preliminary Geant Plots Scintillator Energy 280 GeV Particle Type muon Material myScintC9H12 Geant Version 4.9.5 Physics List GFcompare_PhysicsList.hh Hydrogen Captures Figure 1: Hydrogen Neutron Captures vs. Time text/html 2015-12-11T14:33:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/aaac?rev=1449844393&do=diff AAAC Demographics Working Group Committee Members * Prisca Cushman: Committee Chair (AAAC chair 2014-15) University of Minnesota. * Jim Buckley (AAAC through 2014) Washington University. Rotated off committee * Angela Olinto (AAAC chair 2015-2016) University of Chicago. text/html 2009-12-22T21:52:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/agenda?rev=1261518728&do=diff November 14, 2008 * Overview of S4 and S5 schedules [S4 Process]- Bernard Sadoulet * [Report] from Steve Marks and Dave Plate on space and engineering requirements * General comments on the Draft and Direction of the Group * Planning Discussion: [Planning Slides] text/html 2009-12-22T21:52:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/alpha_beta_and_rn_counting?rev=1261518775&do=diff Alpha/Beta: Andreas Piepke and DongMing Mei * identify current and new technologies a. Range of sensitivities i.10-16 g/g to 10-18 g/g for 40K, 232Th, 238U, and others. b. Number of detectors i.One 100 kg liquid detector c. Distribution by depth i.At 4850-ft level d. Identify new existing and new technology i.Liquid scintillator/others? text/html 2009-12-22T21:52:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/budgetest?rev=1261518732&do=diff Budget for Entire Facility This is a very loose estimate for the entire facility. Our S4 is supposed to get the correct number, but for planning purposes, we need to try for something here. We will start with [Kevin Lesko's OMB budget] * N.B. when the budget went it, the 4100 level was at $3M, not at the $$1M - $$1M -$ text/html 2008-04-16T22:29:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/co2_sequestration?rev=1208384961&do=diff CO2 Sequestration text/html 2009-12-22T21:53:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/cold_trace_chemistry_lab?rev=1261518780&do=diff Craig Aalseth and Andreas Piepke Chemistry lab for NAA, ICPMS, RNAA etc text/html 2016-05-04T18:44:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/collab?rev=1462387482&do=diff People Our Listserve email address is <lowrad@lists.physics.umn.edu> Please add your name, contact info, and interests wrt the LBC group, screening, R&D, S4 participation, etc. Simply hit edit and put it in as an “alphabetical list” with the space-space-asterix-space format. If you want to be on the mailing list, please also contact Jody Kaplan text/html 2009-12-16T22:04:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/concept_drawings?rev=1261001082&do=diff Concept Drawings * [Version from 2009-12-11] * [Version from 2009-12-09] * [Version from 2009-12-04] * [Version from 2009-12-02] * [Version from 2009-11-18] text/html 2013-12-18T19:12:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/consortium?rev=1387393931&do=diff Planning Page for a "Centers of Excellence" Consortium in Low Background Assay and Techniques [Vision Document (March 2013) ] The Vision Document linked above was requested by Michael Salamon during the Cosmic Frontier Workshop at SLAC. It presents the reasons we believe such a consortium or network is needed for rare event searches. It also sets out certain text/html 2012-09-19T14:43:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/cosmo?rev=1348065820&do=diff Cosmogenic Working Group Members: * Angela Reisetter * Chao Zhang * Dongming Mei * Vitaly Kudryavtsev Goals * Track the cosmic ray background from surface down to underground and calculate the flux at different level of depth. * Validate Geant4 muon propagation text/html 2016-08-08T19:32:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/cryoarray?rev=1470684724&do=diff A working wiki page to develop a cryogenic crystal R&D program Collaboration Name? Ideas below * CryoArray (was used briefly in the past, but might be good and general * Mission Statement Draft - please comment below The (insert title here) Collaboration provides a framework for cooperation between cryogenic solid state experiments on common areas of interest. While it consists of members from existing experiments, it is a separate entity and welcomes all scientists who want to increas… text/html 2008-04-25T11:36:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/dark_matter?rev=1209123391&do=diff Dark Matter Thursday April 24 meeting Most of the meeting was a review of the different DM technologies. Talks can be found here The intent of the DM working group is to put in ONE proposal to cover all experiments. The feeling is there would be one large 2-phase Xe and one large Ar/Ne. The solid state Ge would have a very different look than the current CDMS detectors and a lot of R&D is going on to make large Ge crystals for ton scale devices. text/html 2014-05-27T18:34:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/dm_task_force?rev=1401215681&do=diff Dark Matter Depth Task Force Where shall we publish our White Paper?? Reference Link is a page where you can list journals or ideas Particle Files * GeodmHomestakeCosmo Groom Parameterization of muons at Homestake depth, propagated through rock using GEANT4 v4.9.3 P02 with new mu-nuclear to produce neutrons and all secondaries. Assumes a flat overburden, but has a good angular distribution of incoming neutrons. Uses “Soudan” rock. text/html 2020-01-03T01:37:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/dpf?rev=1578015438&do=diff Division of Particles and Fields The working page for the DPF Exec and DPF Program Committee. This is a temporary home until APS has the web tools we need. There are 2 child pages which are now separate entities * DPF Executive Committee Work * DPF Program Committee Work text/html 2008-04-16T22:11:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/education_and_outreach?rev=1208383913&do=diff Education and Outreach text/html 2008-06-11T02:45:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/energetic_particles?rev=1213152324&do=diff Energetic Particles Presentations for radiation biology, underground agriculture, and algal biomass were given at the April meeting. In the future, low dose radiation biology has the best rationale for being completely integrated into a low background counting facility, as it will benefit the most from shielding, reduced Radon air, and other items. 4850 would be deeper than any other underground facility that currently studies low dose effects. Brookhaven is currently looking at low dose eff… text/html 2010-02-11T17:40:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/engineering?rev=1265910005&do=diff FAARM Engineering * Teleconferences Teleconference Details, agendas and minutes * DUSEL Submittals * Infrastructure Requirements & Space Summaries * Concept Drawings * Water Shield * Hazard Assessment * Schedule * WBS * Power Estimate * Link to SanfordDocs Page text/html 2009-12-22T18:42:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/faarm?rev=1261507340&do=diff text/html 2010-10-26T16:11:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/faarmsim?rev=1288109508&do=diff FAARM Simulation Effort As the project grows there is a need for a consistent simulation framework, this is an effort to outline this framework working off of some suggestions by Dongming Mei. In the end the facility should have key knowledge of the DUSEL environment and backgrounds that will be common to all installed experiments while still maintaining the flexibility for the user to satisfy their unique simulation needs without large duplication of effort. To this end a generalized simulat… text/html 2014-09-23T10:38:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/flukageant?rev=1411468728&do=diff Ongoing Geant4 and FLUKA comparison (and development) Working Group Goals and People People: * Vitaly Kudryavtsev (The University of Sheffield) * Anton Empl (University of Arkansas at Little Rock) * Sarah Lindsay (University of Arkansas at Little Rock) text/html 2008-04-10T21:35:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/foo?rev=1207863348&do=diff foo bar text/html 2011-11-12T19:43:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/g4flukacomp?rev=1321127025&do=diff introduction A study is ongoing to try to understand the specific differences between FLUKA and Geant4 simulations. Comparison to data are pursued wherever possible, although data is difficult to produce and not very abundant at present. Geant and FLUKA versions text/html 2013-05-14T04:07:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/g4flukacomp_v1?rev=1368504474&do=diff introduction A study is ongoing to try to understand the specific differences between FLUKA and Geant4 simulations. Comparison to data are pursued wherever possible, although data is difficult to produce and not very abundant at present. This page reflects the state of the comparison as it existed in April 2013. This includes what was presented at the Low Radiation Techniques (LRT) conference in April 2013 at Gran Sasso. text/html 2009-12-22T21:52:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/gamma_screening?rev=1261518734&do=diff Andreas Piepke and DongMing Mei Questions to be answered: * range of sensitivities i. Common materials screening: ~10-11 g/g for 40K, 232Th, 238U. ii. Very low background: ~10-12 g/g for 40K, 232Th, 238U. iii.Ultra-low background in electroforming copper: ~10-13g/g for 232Th, 238U. * # detectors i. 10 gamma-ray stations for common materials screening. ii. 4 gamma-ray stations for very low background materials. iii.2 gamma-ray stations for ultra-low background counting. * distrib… text/html 2011-11-13T21:04:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/gvfinfo?rev=1321218289&do=diff AARM Muon-induced neutron yield benchmarking study The Purpose is to find the total neutron yield or the neutron production rate per muon per g/cm2 of the muon path in a material. All neutrons produced inside the material are counted, but only those produced in the middle are included in the final neutron yield. This removes the beginning of the muon-induced cascades and escaping particles. FLUKA and GEANT4 count all neutrons produced in inelastic collisions as 'new' neutrons. This leads to … text/html 2013-08-06T02:31:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/icb_offers_the_top_maintenace_roofing_package_in_fort_worthtexas?rev=1375756279&do=diff ICB Fort Worth Roofing is a certified Fort Worth Texas roofing professional providing roofing services in your area is providing a maintenance package on LivingSocial deal site. Get the package free by purchasing and referring 3 friends who buy. Get details at text/html 2009-12-22T21:52:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/icp-ms_facility?rev=1261518777&do=diff Eric Hoppe * ICPMS machine would be on surface, if built * Investigate whether we need to build one or not: * Cost analysis * Throughput analysis * identify other nearby ICPMS facilities text/html 2008-04-16T22:33:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/induced_flow_transport_and_activity?rev=1208385198&do=diff Induced Flow, Transport, and Activity text/html 2011-12-06T14:44:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/introduction?rev=1323182642&do=diff xuxcq{{{, <a href=“<http://www.jqkduqdour.com>”>pvnomevnhw</a> , [url=<http://www.odisnmfctr.com]nqaipcadjf[/url]>, <http://www.fbxcoeihpl.com> pvnomevnhw text/html 2010-09-05T15:21:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/lrgenesis?rev=1283700076&do=diff Low Background Collaboration Page Mission This wiki page is intended to be the beginning of a collaborative effort to make data and information specific to low background physics available to the physics community. As was discussed at SNOlab during LRT 2010 there are several important areas that should be addressed by this effort many of which should mature going forward. Some of the most important aspects of the effort include collaboration contact (being addressed via lowrad@lists.physics… text/html 2010-03-19T02:15:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/meeting?rev=1268964944&do=diff DUSEL AARM Collaboration Meeting Agenda [Agenda] for the Collaboration Meeting Posted Talks from the Meeting Meals Continental Breakfast & Box Lunches will be provided Conference Location DUSEL Office in UC Berkeley Conference Room #304 - 3rd floor 2440 Bancroft Way text/html 2010-11-14T17:02:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/meeting2?rev=1289754127&do=diff DUSEL AARM Collaboration Meeting at Sanford Lab Agenda [Agenda ]for the Collaboration Meeting Posted Talks * [DUSEL PDR Update] - Steve Marks * [FAARM Design and Plans] - Lee Petersen, Prisca Cushman * [Current on-site Davis Plans for Early Screening] - Dongming Mei * [Update on Homestake radioactive background characterization] - Chao Zhang * [Characterization plans for the next two years] - Dongming Mei * [Tool boxes for Homestake simulations] - Chao Zhang & Anthony Villano text/html 2011-02-24T12:35:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/meeting3?rev=1298550933&do=diff DUSEL AARM Collaboration Meeting in Minneapolis. Feb 25-26 * Registration is still open, but direct pay at the Hotel is complete. * We are maxed out on reimbursement, so new registrants will have to find other funding sources for their travel. text/html 2011-11-11T03:56:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/meeting4?rev=1320983783&do=diff AARM S4 Collaboration Meeting in Minneapolis. Nov 11-12 Friday is a full day, so you should come the night before. The formal program will end Saturday at 1 pm, but optional meetings will take place Saturday afternoon, so we expect some people to stay over Saturday night as well.$99/night or $ text/html 2012-12-23T20:10:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/meeting5?rev=1356293448&do=diff AARM S4 Collaboration Meeting in Minneapolis. June 22-23 Friday is a full day, so you should come the night before. The banquet Friday night is a river cruise and dinner. The formal program will end Saturday at 1 pm, but important meetings will take place Saturday afternoon, so we expect some people to stay over Saturday night as well.$99/night or $ text/html 2013-03-05T19:10:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/meeting6?rev=1362510650&do=diff AARM Collaboration Meeting at SLAC. March 4, 2013 Integrative Tools for Underground Science The Assay and Acquisition of Radiopure Materials is a collaboration dedicated to identifying and developing the shared needs and infrastructure for Underground Science across experiments and between sites. Unlike previous workshops, this is a one-day meeting held in conjunction with the Snowmass2013 Cosmic Frontier Workshop. A second meeting in April will be held at the Low Radiation Techniques Worksh… text/html 2014-03-19T16:26:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/meeting7?rev=1395246378&do=diff AARM Collaboration Meeting at Fermilab. March 19-22, 2014 Register * Registration closes February 28. Please sign up early. * To register and sign up for talks: Just send an email to Jody Kaplan mailto:<kaplan@physics.umn.edu> (612-624-7886) * Give your name and the days (or sessions) you will be attending. text/html 2015-05-16T15:12:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/meeting8?rev=1431789159&do=diff AARM Collaboration Meeting at SDSM&T following SURF Science Conference March 20-21, 2015 AGENDA May 20 12:30 – 1:45 over box lunch * AARM (Website and other common tools). * G2 collaboration infrastructure priorities * text/html 2017-06-07T19:15:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/meeting8participants?rev=1496862933&do=diff Name Email Institution ARNQUIST, Isaac isaac.arnquist@pnnl.gov Pacific Northwest National Laboratory text/html 2009-12-22T21:52:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/min_0620?rev=1261518726&do=diff Our name should reflect the broader goals of the group. Low Background Counting is not broad enough. We settled on RAMA = Radioisotope Assay and Materials Acquisition Thanks to Rob McTaggart (but we didn’t want too much DRAMA…) If anyone has strong objections, you have about a week to complain and suggest other names. text/html 2011-01-18T17:55:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/mri?rev=1295373302&do=diff Drafts of NSF MRI Proposal * projectdescription most recent version of Project Description at top * budget duscussion of budget items * projectsummary most recent version of Project Summary at top * otheritems place holder * discussion place holder for discussions text/html 2009-12-22T21:52:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/naa_and_rnaa_screening?rev=1261518779&do=diff * several HPGe on surface or 300' level dedicated to NAA. * send samples out for irradiation * sample transport issues and scheduling * TRIGA accelerator proposed for NNBAR * $200k additional cost will provide concurrent NAA irradiation and prompt gamma activation measurements on site text/html 2015-03-04T16:32:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/namestemp?rev=1425486741&do=diff Names and contact person for AARM May meeting * Kevin Lesko - Prisca - not done yet * Harry Nelson - Prisca - not done yet * Kimberly Pallandino * Jerry Busenitz text/html 2008-04-23T21:51:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/neutrinoless_double_beta_decay?rev=1208987461&do=diff Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay People Please add your name, contact info, and interests wrt the LBC group, screening, R&D, S4 participation, etc. Simply hit edit and put it in as an “unordered list” with the space-space-asterix-space format. * text/html 2009-12-22T21:53:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/neutron_background?rev=1261518839&do=diff Prisca Cushman text/html 2012-06-24T22:31:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/newfaarm?rev=1340577118&do=diff FAARM: FACILITY FOR ASSAY AND ACQUISITION OF RADIOPURE MATERIALS 2012 Engineering Plans for a Site-independent FAARM to fit in Homestake or Soudan Overview Three-Dimensional Renderings of entire facility [PDF files here] Project Description (Lee Petersen)[Overview] Project Participants are Itasca, CNA, Miller Dunwiddie, Dunham Associates. text/html 2010-08-31T18:54:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/newpage?rev=1283280859&do=diff Linked Page * I just linked a page text/html 2015-05-22T13:50:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/nmm?rev=1432302636&do=diff Neutron Benchmarking Working Group Members NameAffiliationContactInterest(s)Ray BunkerSyracuse Universityraybunker@gmail.comNMM, Soudan Veto Shield, Detector DevelopmentAnthony VillanoUniversity of Minnesotavillaa@physics.umn.eduNMM, Soudan Veto Shield, Detector Development text/html 2010-09-03T19:13:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/notes?rev=1283541221&do=diff Temporary Location for User Notes This location will function as a temporary location for people in the low background community to place notes of possible general interest. The eventual structure of this location is envisionned as being a forum in combination with some sort of document storage database. Please either link to appropriate files in a bulleted list below or create a daughter wiki page and display the information using wiki markup. It's probably best to create an appropriate hea… text/html 2009-12-22T21:52:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/nov21?rev=1261518730&do=diff News DEDC discussed AARM and made some suggestions: * Don't worry about the RFP language - put in what you need. * focus on the steps towards developing the engineering plan for the facility (Bernard's advice) * include a section on how to staff the facility text/html 2008-04-15T22:15:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/nuclear_astrophysics?rev=1208297720&do=diff Nuclear Astrophysics text/html 2008-04-16T16:38:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/petrogenesis_ore_deposits_structure_sedimentation?rev=1208363906&do=diff PODSS Working Group text/html 2011-05-09T17:33:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/planning?rev=1304962422&do=diff Introduction This site is a temporary location to facilitate coordination of smaller experiments at the Soudan Underground Lab after the Shaft Fire. By prioritizing our needs here, we can then present an organized set of jobs to help the crew. This will minimize the flow of emails directly to personnel currently engaged in the recovery. In addition, I will continue to update information (see the text/html 2011-01-18T18:00:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/projectdescription?rev=1295373634&do=diff Project Description - Draft versions * [Most recent version, KJK] Kara Keeter * [Most recent version, DMM] DongMing Mei * [Most recent version, PC] Prisca Cushman text/html 2012-08-22T00:28:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/prop12?rev=1345595283&do=diff People I sent the Dear Colleague Letter to Name/Email Followup Responsibility Status yefremen@utk.edu Prisca Received rhenning@physics.unc.edu Richard received eric.hoppe@pnnl.gov Prisca Trying to get letterhead permission sonnensn@fnal.gov text/html 2017-02-27T18:23:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/radio?rev=1488219785&do=diff Radiogenic Data and Cross Section Working Group Members: * Dongming Mei * Chao Zhang * Wenzhao Wei * Chris Chiller * Angela Chiller * Silvia Scorza * Hang Qiu * Kimberly Palladino * Jodi Cooley * Alan Robinson Goals * Calculate more (alpha,n) neutron yields and energy spectra for the materials used in ultra-low background experiments text/html 2013-10-09T13:42:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/radio09oct13?rev=1381326142&do=diff Agenda for radiogenic working group meeting on Oct 09, 2013 * Status Report from USD group (Chao) * Status Report from Jodi's group (Jodi?) * Discussion what needs to be done next(All) Meeting notes text/html 2013-06-13T23:56:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/radio13jun13?rev=1371167794&do=diff Agenda for radiogenic working group meeting on Jun 13, 2013 * Quick review of our meeting goals --- Dongming * Report interests from individuals --- All * task assignment: * Calculation of (alpha, n) neutron yield from Th228 and Radon decay chain text/html 2013-07-25T22:22:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/radio25jul13?rev=1374790938&do=diff Agenda for radiogenic working group meeting on July 25, 2013 * (a,n) calculation for Th228 and Radon decay chain (Chao) * Detailed comparison to include the differential cross section for SOURCE calculation using the (a, n) neutron yield cross section provided by Chao in Copper (Silvia & Huang) text/html 2013-06-27T22:07:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/radio27jun13?rev=1372370865&do=diff Agenda for radiogenic working group meeting on Jun 27, 2013 * (a,n) calculation for Th228 and Radon decay chain (Chao) * SOURCE calculation using the (a, n) neutron yield cross section provided by Chao in Copper ([Silvia, Huang]) * SOURCE and USD web database calculation for Teflon ( text/html 2014-09-02T19:55:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/radon?rev=1409687754&do=diff Radon Abatement Working Group A conclusion of the March 2014 AARM meeting is that we should pursue detailed studies of radon plate-out and diffusion. Radon plate-out and diffusion are topics of interest to the greater low-background community. A great deal of work has been done in the study of radon plate-out and radon diffusion. Studies point to environmental factors playing a large role. text/html 2008-04-16T16:40:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/reactor_nnbar?rev=1208364044&do=diff NNBAR Experiment text/html 2014-03-18T19:22:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/registrants?rev=1395170533&do=diff Registered Participants (as of 03.18.2014, 220p) * Auty, David * Bunker, Ray * Caldwell, Tom * Chen, Yu * Cooley, Jodi * Cushman, Priscilla * Empl, Anton * Fritts, Matthew * Gerling, Mark * Gibson, Karen * Hall, Jeter * Hoppe, Eric text/html 2013-02-27T18:20:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/reimb?rev=1361989201&do=diff Low Radiation Techniques 2013 Travel Awards Travel Reimbursement Instructions Reimbursement Information Once you have received notification of your award and the reimbursement limit, you simply fill out the [Reimbursement Form] up to the amount allowed, include a copy of the receipts, and send to text/html 2010-09-03T13:38:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/s4review?rev=1283521096&do=diff Presentations * [Overview of the AARM S4 and the DUSEL FAARM] Prisca Cushman * [Characterization and Screening] DongMing Mei * [Project Details and Infrastructure] Lee Petersen * [Details of the Borexino Counting Test Facility] Backup slides * [Proposed Whole Body Counting] Backup slides (T. Shutt) Schedule * [Gantt Chart] * [Resource Table] Concept Drawings * [2D Drawings 2010-06-29] * [3D Rendering 2010-07-02] Power Consumption * [Power Consumption Estimate] text/html 2009-12-22T21:54:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/s4work?rev=1261518874&do=diff Working Page for the S4 Proposal Writing Old S4 Proposal Teleconferences The NOVEMBER 21 TELECONFERENCE will use 612-625-2003 and ask for S4 Teleconferences are Friday afternoon 1:30 pacific, 4:30 eastern Dial: 1.800.379.6841 or 1.877.246.9080 (Toll Free USA and Canada) text/html 2011-01-21T13:59:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/screening?rev=1295618350&do=diff ISE Groups * 1TGe - Elliott (LLNL) * Representative: Yuri Efrimenko * Screening Plan:[PDF] * COUPP - Collar (Chicago) * Representative: Andrew Sonnenshein * Screening Plan: [COUPP slides] * DIANA - Wiescher (Notre Dame) * Representative: Manoel Couder & Alberto Lemut text/html 2008-05-09T18:38:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/solar_neutrinos?rev=1210358327&do=diff Solar Neutrinos People Please add your name, contact info, and interests wrt the LBC group, screening, R&D, S4 participation, etc. Simply hit edit and put it in as an “unordered list” with the space-space-asterix-space format. * Mark Pitt pitt@vt.edu, 540-231-3015 Kimballton, text/html 2017-06-07T19:11:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/start?rev=1496862699&do=diff Assay and Acquisition of Radiopure Materials This is the 2009 - 2014 working wiki of AARM. For the longer term community assay website, please go to The Integration Website The AARM S4 was funded 2009-2012. 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This database will be portable and downloadable with a well-designed data format and high quality interface. 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Feel free to edit. First you need to register (see top of this page). Once you are registered, you can login. Click on one of the topics below, then click on the pencil on the right which shows up for a logged-in user. You can start typing right away. Or use the tool bar at the top to change fonts, put in Header labels, put in links (use simple link for another wiki page and use the world for an internet link). You can make… text/html 2013-08-06T15:48:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/!lowrad/%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%BF_%CE%B5%CF%85%CF%81%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B5%CF%89%CF%82_%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82_-_%CE%BC%CE%AD%CE%B3%CE%B1_%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%AD%CE%BE%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%82?rev=1375804096&do=diff Καλώς ήρθατε στη σελίδα του Γραφείο Ευρέσεως Εργασίας - Μέγα Αλέξανδρος με έδρα την Αθήνα. Είμαστε ένα από τα πρώτα γραφεία του κλάδου εύρεσης προσωπικού – εργασίας και λειτουργούμε νόμιμα σύμφωνα με τους κανονισμούς που ορίζει το υπουργείο εργασίας από το 1993 μέχρι και σήμερα με αρ.αδ.31604 και ανήκουμε στο σύλλογο γραφείων ευρέσεως εργασίας. Κύρια αρμοδιότητα μας είναι η εύρεση – κάλυψη προσωπικού σε όλους τους κλάδους όπως γηροκόμες, καθαρίστριες,…