Research on the Uncertainty of Radionuclide Characterization

Dear colleagues,

It is a pleasure to introduce you the special issue of the Applied Sciences journal called “Research on the Uncertainty of Radionuclide Characterization”.

The statement of a detailed uncertainty estimation is a fundamental part of every measurement to indicate the degree of confidence assigned to the results and assure their comparison across the globe; radionuclides characterization techniques make no exception thus, the current special issue proposes to explore topics focused on the estimate of uncertainty in radionuclide characterization by addressing strategies to identify, understand and deal with the most predominant components contributing to the dispersion of the results of those kind of analysis.

Specifically, manuscripts considered for submission should include, but not limited to, studies investigating the achievable combined uncertainty related to analytical techniques in which identification and/or quantification of a radionuclide is the key feature, that are used in a broad range of situations, from the routine elemental analysis to dating/safety/forensic inquiries to state-of-the-art traceability transfers. In addition, works concerning studies focused on critical review or redetermination of nuclear parameters such as, among others, decay constants, cross sections, emission probabilities, on which those techniques rely, are also welcomed.

Since uncertainty is a focal point of this special issue, each manuscript should include a detailed uncertainty evaluation, preferably adherent to the prescriptions reported in the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM) edited by the Bureau International de Poids et Mesures (BIPM).

Prof. Massimo Oddone
Dr. Marco Di Luzio
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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