Alpha spectrometry course

A 5-day alpha spectrometry course delivered by ORTEC/AMETEK and hosted by National Nuclear User Facility - Next Generation Accelerated Characterisation Technologies (NNUF-EXACT)

Course details

  • Course date: 15 to 19 June 2026
  • Duration: 5 days
  • Location: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

About this course

This course covers the basics of alpha spectrometry followed by a more detailed overview of some of the most useful innovations for the analyst. Real-world examples will be highlighted throughout and a "hands-on" approach will be emphasized with about 60-70% laboratory sessions.
For further information on the topics included and a list of the laboratory experiments, please visit the ORTEC/AMETEK webpage

Who this course is for

The course has been designed so that students new to alpha spectrometry will benefit from the fundamentals being presented while the more experienced analysts will gain from exposure to a review as well as the presentation of new and developing techniques.

Learning and assessment

Students will receive classroom instruction and will work in small groups in the our on-site radioanalytical laboratories under close supervision with the instructor.

Course lead

Dr. Bill Burnett
Environmental Radioactivity Measurement Facility
Department of Oceanography
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306

Register for this course

Registration via the ORTEC/AMETEK webpage