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Memo CP-D/494

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6 November 2007
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O. Schwerer, S.Dunaeva

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Conclusions and Actions of the 2007 NRDC meeting

Please find attached the Conclusions and Actions of the 2007 NRDC meeting in Vienna.
Please give your feedback about any mistakes or omissions by the end of November. The complete
meeting report, including also a meeting summary, the status reports of the centres and part of theworking papers, will, as usual, then be published as an INDC report.
Remember also that the status reports, working papers and PowerPoint presentations presented at
the meeting are available from our NRDC web page (http://www-nds.iaea.org/nrdc-int/ ).

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Conclusions and Actions
Conclusions

GeneralC1

Next year’s meeting will be held in the second half of September 2008 inObninsk. (Note added after the meeting: Preliminary date for the next
meeting was set for 22 – 25 September 2008.)
EXFOR, GeneralC2

The general compilation scope is kept unchanged as agreed last year andgiven in WP 2006-13 Rev.2 (see page ….)

C3

The proposal that NDS can make trivial corrections directly on the common
master file (with information of originating centre) is agreed. (WP 2007-3)

C4

All corrections of entries must start from the version of the common master
file (rather than from local versions)

C5

Recompilations or improvements of existing entries by another centre should
result in an update of the old entry (rather than a new entry with deletion ofthe old one), in consultation between both centres. (WP 2007-7)

C6

The NRDC recommends to WPEC-SG30:a) to keep the NRDC informed about its activity and data formats
developmentb) to provide full documentation of used computational formatsc) to provide internal files (dictionaries) to NRDC
Common EXFOR/CINDA dictionaries

C7NDS will distribute an extended form of the quantity dictionary 236 which
will introduce all occurrences of SF7 (particle considered) codes which were
replaced by wildcards, for use in various application programs. Thisdictionary will be distributed together with the EXFOR backup. (Also ActionA21)
CINDA

C8Dunaeva will on a trial basis produce EXFOR dummy entries from herscanned references (as described in WP 2007-17) which can be used forCINDA input. (Action A24)EXFOR, technical
C9

The proposal of WP 2007-8 (Move of alteration flags to col.11 in ENTRY
and SUBENT records) is accepted. From the new year (2008), the newformat must be used. The flags to be used are:Blank = new
C = changed
I = inserted (SUBENT only)
Deletion of subentry is done by NOSUBENT with blank col. 11.
Alter flags in col. 80 will no longer be used.

C10The definition of modifier BRA (bremsstrahlung spectrum average) as given
in WP 2007-11 (CP-E/117) is correct (no change in the definition); data
headings EN-MAX or EN-MIN, EN-MAX are used with it.
Modifier BRS is used for “good resolution” spectra (<500 keV); data heading
EN is used with EN-RSL.

C11

The meeting adopted Option 1 of WP 2007-2: In dictionary 24, the flag for“one of multiple variables” is removed, so that the appropriate flags forminimum, maximum, errors and resolution of such variables can be inserted.

C12

The proposal for a revised coding of certain Phys. Rev. B references isapproved; consequently, it is decided that page numbers can now bealphanumeric. Example:
J,PR,B136,1632,196412 must be changed toJ,PR,133,B1632,196412
See WP 2007-13 for complete list of necessary changes (Action A36).
This concerns only publications before 1970. From 1970, the new subseriesof Phys. Rev. are coded with journal codes PR/A, PR/B etc.

C13

It is agreed that for institutes not likely to produce several experimental
works, it is preferable not to introduce a new institute code but to use thecountry code (e.g. 3INDIND) with free text explanation, in order to avoid theintroduction of too many unimportant codes.

C14Compilers should remember that for Analyzing Power and other polarization
quantities always the heading DATA should be used (never DATA-CM),
together with the appropriate angle heading ANG or ANG-CM. (WP 200714)

C15

The proposal of WP 2007-19 on coding of multiplicity of prompt capture
gammas is agreed:
Reaction coding: …..(N,G)…,MLT/DE with new units PT/RCT/MEV(See also Action A28)

EXFOR software
C16

Compilers started to use the EXFOR editor for compilation and found to bevery useful; it needs further updating according to compilers’ remarks.

Actions

GeneralA1All(Standing Action) All recognized policy papers forconsideration by the NRDC members need to be preparedand distributed four weeks before the annual NRDCmeeting. This will ensure adequate thought and discussion
prior to the meeting.

A2

All

Keep CP memo distribution up-to-date.

A3

All

In e-mails with attached CP memos, put the subject in thebody of the e-mail so that recipients can decide whether itis relevant for them.

A4

All

Only one memo should be sent per e-mailA5All(continuing) Review the Citation Guidelines (2004 version
from NRDC internal webpage) and send updates to NDS.

EXFOR, GeneralA6All(Standing Action) All Centres should give high priority tocompiling new compilations.

A7NDS(continuing) Continue to try developing sensible means ofdata communication between laboratories and the network
via the major journals.

A8All(Standing Action) Follow the procedures agreed earlier forjournal coverage and compilation of new publications, assummarized in WP 2006-13 (see page….).

A9NDS

Develop a draft for a public version of the “currentcompilation” webpage.

A10AllGive priority to compile papers from the 2007NICEconference (from the available papers; no need to wait forproceedings)
A11

Dunaeva

Check list of needed compilations for CRP on“Recommended data for production of therapeutic
radionuclides” (WP 2007-20) and inform responsible
centers.

A12

AllWith high priority compile these works from WP2007-20

A13

ZerkinCheck on next visit to NNDC possibility of downloading
old Nucl.Phys. articles relevant for EXFOR, for addition tothe NDS archive

A14

ZerkinInvestigate ways to include DOI in EXFOR

A15

ZerkinInvestigate possibility to exchange additional “Reference”
files containing references, DOI, NSR key and send toothers for comments.

A16

NDS(continuing) Review the EXFOR Basics Manual andsubmit revision when time permits. Also include(optionally) the “C4” computational format (taking intoaccount further developments together with WPEC SG30)

A17

NDS

Update LEXFOR and EXFOR Systems Manual

A18

All

Make efforts to change all remaining upper case entries tolower and upper case. On retransmission, the old entries
must be checked and any other necessary corrections must
be done. Even though this will absorb some fraction of themanpower, this exercise is very worthwhile since it will
improve the quality and user-friendliness of the database asa whole. Care must be taken with automatic conversions
because (in at least one case) serious mistakes even in theDATA table were introduced.

A19

ZerkinContinue development of EXFOR+ (interpreted/extendedEXFOR format)

Common EXFOR/CINDA dictionaries
A20

All

Send feedback on the Dictionary Manual to NDS

A21ZerkinWrite program to produce extended dictionary 236 (seeConclusion C7) and distribute the new dictionary to centres
as part of EXFOR backup.

CINDA
A22Henriksson(continuing) Search for illegal experimental entries for
MANY and replace them with individual entries.

A23

Henriksson(continuing) Distribute final version of CINDA manual
including latest corrections.

A24

Dunaeva

On a weekly basis, collect in a new directory “CINDADummy” (in the NDS open area) entries in the “dummyEXFOR” format (described in WP 2007-17) of all relevant
scanned publications.

EXFOR, technical
A25

Otsuka(continuing) Submit summary on tensor polarization data
as a memo to remove inconsistencies in dictionaryexpansions.

A26

NDS(continuing) Clarify quantities KE (Kinetic energy) andAKE (Average kinetic energy) in LEXFOR.

A27

All(continuing) Check KE and AKE EXFOR entries compiledin their area and correct if necessary.

A28

Otsuka

Review the various types of gamma spectra in EXFOR andthe related quantities and units

A29

Otsuka

Review the quantities and units dimension for data
differential with respect to 4-momentum transfer andsubmit a LEXFOR entry on it.

A30

All(Standing Action) When coming across report codes indictionary 6 which differ significantly from what is shownon the cover, submit additional explanation to NDS for
inclusion in dictionary 6.

A31

ZerkinCorrect BibTeX output in the NDS system to take correct
authors list from NSR when available.

A32

NDS

Update dictionary 24 according to Option 1 of WP 2007-2

and test impact on EXFOR programs, and report tonetwork about the results. (Conclusion C11)
A33

AllRun CHEX in TRANS mode (not DATA mode) whenchecking new entries or TRANS files, to make sure that allimportant errors are found.

A34

All(continuing) Check WP 2006-15 for remaining corrections
to be transmitted. Centres should report on fulfilled Action
by the end of 2007.

A35Dunaeva(continuing) Distribute list of duplications for action.

A36

All

Make remaining reference corrections from WP 2007-13(change of coding for PR/B). (Conclusion C12)

A37

NEA-DB

Check old entries 61151, 61227, 67252 (were they
converted to area 2 entries?)

A38

All

Go through WP 2007-15 and 18 and retransmit therequested corrections asap, or check and request any
necessary dictionary updates.

A39

NDS

Make the correction on entry 1333 listed in WP 2007-16.

EXFOR software
A40All centres

Keep each other informed about EXFOR-related software
being used and/or developed. NDS may add thisinformation to the NRDC internal web page.

A41

All(Standing Action) Give feedback on the digitizing software
GSYS to JCPRG.

A42

All

(Standing Action) Give feedback to NDS on the existing
CHEX version (on bugs as well as desired refinements)

A43

NDS

Check possibility of organising a workshop on the EXFOR
editor and digitizing programs

A44

Sarov, NDS

Continue development and testing the EXFOR editor incooperation with NDS and other data centres, taking into
account compilers’ remarks.

A45

Sarov

Find ways of free distribution of the EXFOR editor