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Conclusions and Actions of the 2004 NRDC meeting

Please find attached the Conclusions and Actions of the 2004 NRDC meeting inBrookhaven.
Compared to the version distributed at the meeting, they were sorted by main topics andrenumbered. Only minor editing of the wording was done.
Please give your feedback about any mistakes or other editorial comments by 15December.
As usual, the complete meeting report, containing also the status reports of the centersand part of the working papers, will be issued as an INDC report.

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Conclusions and Actions / NRDC 2004

Conclusions
GeneralC1

The short version of the NRDC Protocol (Annexes 3 and 4 in the NetworkDocument) will be replaced by a reference to the full-length Protocol (Part IV ofthe new NRDC Manual).

C2

The next Technical NRDC Meeting is tentatively scheduled for 17 – 19 October2005 in Vienna. The next full meeting (with centre heads) will take place inVienna in 2006.

CINDA
C3

The conversion to CINDA2001 will be done in the following steps, with an
overall deadline of May 2005:
1. Convert ALL EXFOR (also neutron data) to CINDA2001 format
2. Convert all CINDA entries which do not have an EXFOR line to the newformat
3. Take remaining CINDA entries (those with EXFOR lines) and compare themwith the file generated before and add any missing references to existing blocks
and add any missing blocks with EXFOR lines, printing out a message sayingthat there was no match.
4. The responsible centers will go through the messages with no matches andcorrect the file.
5. Ranges of subentries can be put in with reference types 5 (for the firstsubentry) and 6 (for the last subentry in the range). (Note: Multiple EXFORlines, and multiple ranges within a block, are legal.)

C4

New deadline for CINDA compilation in new format: May 2005.

C5WP2004-5 on CINDA 2001 format, “Improvements”: Items 1-3 are agreed, 4-5
are not needed because they can be taken care of by software.
Agreed items:(1) To extend Sequence number to (at least up to) 3 digits. The reason is that some of EXFOR
Entries have more than 99 Subentries, but the data naturally have to be in one CINDA block(2) For Hierarchy Codes 8 and 9 Energy fields are not used, then if Hierarchy Code will be
moved just after Sequence Number, the place of Energy can be used for products and institutes.
(3) For Block-related information (Hierarchy 8 and 9) Sequence Number counting should be
negative (-1, -2, -3, etc.)

C6

WP2004-5: Proposed “Extensions” were found interesting but not of immediatepriority.

C7

Clarification on coding of Production cross sections in CINDA2001: if there isan old CINDA quantity, there is a translation to the new CINDA quantity
according to dictionary 47, e.g. NEM -> (N,X+N). For heavy single products,
however, hierarchy 8 records are to be used to define the product. Though this is
not elegant, the output can be formatted differently.

C8

Future of the CINDA book: NEA will send out a questionnaire on whether or not
the book is still wanted, the results of which are expected by spring 2005. If thebook is continued to be produced, NEA-DB will take care of updating the bookprogram to the new CINDA format. Anyway the next issue will probably still bebased on the old format.

Common CINDA/EXFOR dictionaries
C9The proposal of WP 2004-3 (new dictionary structure) is approved in principle,except for the agreed changes in dictionary 47 (see following conclusion).

C10

Some changes to the conversion dictionary 47 were approved (see Appendix 1).

C11

Compound dictionary 209: -CMP and –OXI (for general compounds and oxides,respectively) will be used as before.

C12

Wildcards for REACTION SF7 will be introduced in the new quantities
dictionary 236, the redundant quantities with explicit SF7 can be deleted. Old
dictionary 36 will continue to be available (but not updated).
Manuals

C13

The revision of the EXFOR Manual as submitted by Schwerer is approved.

EXFOR, general
C14

WP2004-10 on compilation scope is accepted in general. Nordborg will discuss
the scope of the O series with CAJAD, exotic data will be moved to a new CIC.
JCPRG will start a new J series for exotic projectiles.

C15

Neutron-induced gamma spectra data should be compiled (compulsory).

C16

Coverage of major journals by data centre:
PR/C
NNDC
NSE
NNDC
NP/A
NDS
YF and EPJ CAJAD
YK
CJD
ANE
NEA
NSTNEA
NSTS
NEA
RCA
NEA
CNP
CNDCNIM/A and B ATOMKIARIATOMKI
PL/BNDS
PRL
NNDC
Each responsible centre will rapidly assess the contents of an issue of the above
journals, and communicate rapidly with relevant compilation centres and NDS topoint out their need to compile asap. The NDS coordinator will oversee
implementation and report on a quarterly basis to all responsible centres
collectively.

C17

If several institutes and several experimental facilities are involved in anexperiment, the first author of the paper will determine the centre responsible for
the EXFOR compilation.

C18On Renormalization of old works to new standards: The meeting could not find apractical solution within the EXFOR system beyond the present compilation
practices (compilers have to take care to include all information about thestandards used as given in the publication, and to include also the ratio to thestandard if given by authors)

EXFOR, technical

C19

Coding of quasi-metastable states (WP2004-12) is approved.

C20

New detector codes (WP2004-13):
GE
approved, to be used if specific type is not known
SIapproved, to be used if specific type is not known
PSis introduced as general code to be used like COIN
MWPC: expansion: take out “position sensitive”
PSSCN: obsolete

PSSSD: obsolete
PSPC, PSSI: not introduced
SWPC: expansion: take out “position sensitive”
C21

The proposal on coding of differential data (WP2004-14) is approved with theunderstanding that a sentence will be added about differential cross sections at
one point (angle) which cannot be defined as an (angular) distribution.

C22

The quantity ,SGV,,SFC (thermonuclear s-factor) is deleted because it isidentical with ,SIG,,SFC (astrophysical s-factor). The affected entries have to beretransmitted.

C23

The proposal of SIG,HF and SIG,LF (WP2004-17) is withdrawn

C24

TT is approved as a general modifier as proposed in WP2004-18

C25

The definitions of thick/thin target yields as submitted in the new LEXFOR
manual (superseding WP2004-18) are approved.

C26

Long reaction strings: the solution proposed at the 2002 Paris meeting(Conclusion 20 of 2002 NRDC meeting) will be implemented (continuation
records following the same rules as for DECAY-DATA). All affected programs
will have to be updated.

C27

The probability for emission of N particles (WP 2004-20) will be given in units
NO-DIM.

C28

The probability of e.g. producing N protons is to be coded….(P,X)NPART,NUM,PY,P(but not …(P,X)1-H-1,NUM,PY)).

C29

Order of REACTION SF1, SF2 (target vs. projectile): It is agreed that data willcontinue to be coded in the way they were measured (no change of present rules).
It is however important that retrieval codes will be updated to find also data withtarget and projectile exchanged.

C30

Quantity MCO is not needed (can be coded with DP) and will be deleted.

C31

Quantity EMC is obsoleted and the one existing entry will be deleted.
(JCPRG may come up with a new proposal later, they have many similar newdata not yet compiled)Actions
GeneralA1

Schwerer

Review protocol wording (WP 2004-2) for outdated technicalterms (e.g., "tapes")

A2

All(Continuing) All recognized policy papers for considerationby the NRDC members need to be prepared and distributed
four weeks before the Annual NRDC meeting. This will
ensure adequate thought and discussion prior to the meeting.

A3NDS

Provide more user-friendly access to the information collectedin the “internal” NRDC web page.

CINDA
A4CNDC(Continuing) Compile all Chinese experimental works(journals and conference proceedings) for CINDA and send toNDS in Reader format. Send first transmission within a monthafter the meeting.

A5CINDA
centers(Continuing) When coming across report codes in dictionary 6
which differ significantly from what is shown on the cover,submit additional explanation to NDS for inclusion indictionary 6A6

McLane,NEA-DB,CJD(Continuing) Check and confirm/clarify report codes given in
WP 2003-8, Sections 4 and 5A7CINDA
centers(Continuing) Correct errors in report coding, as listed in
Sections 6 and 7 of WP 2003-8

A8All
CINDA
centers
except
NNDC

Search for illegal experimental entries for MANY and replacethem with individual entries, and for the many illegal entries
for FPROD which may be used only for lumped fission
products.

A9NEA-DB,
NNDC

Send to NDS their area’s CINDA master file in the newformat by the end of 2004.

A10NDS

Check Zerkin’s output of CINDA conversion program

Common CINDA/EXFOR dictionaries
A11NDS(Continuing) Remove the restrictions “for photonuclear data(only)” from all dictionaries at their earliest convenience.

A12McLane

Update the output for the new nuclides dictionary 227
according to WP 2004-8 and provide it together with therelated computer code to NDS.

Manuals
A13NEA

Issue final CINDA 2001 manual reflecting the conclusions ofthe present meeting. After this, it will be maintained by NDS.

A14AllGive feedback to McLane about the new LEXFOR Manual
distributed at the meeting (which contains the new proposals
from this meeting’s agenda) by the end of this year. (FromJanuary 2005, NDS will take over responsibility forLEXFOR.)

A15Schwerer

Review the EXFOR Basics Manual and submit revision whentime permits. Also include the “C4” computational format.

A16AllReview the Citation Guidelines (2004 version from NRDC
internal webpage) and send updates to NDS.

EXFOR, general
A17

All(Continuing) Check/retransmit those entries from the list ofpending retransmissions (distributed by McLane at the 2001
NRDC meeting) which still need correction

A18

All(Continuing) All centers should give high priority tocompiling new publications.

A19Nichols

Communicate with major journals concerning data transfer tothe network for inclusion in EXFOR. Complete initialcommunication by end of 2004.

A20

NDS

Compare EXFOR master files received from other centreswith the NDS file, and as far as possible correct them (withhelp of other centers) by 1 July 2005.

A21

NDS

Make available to all centres the “final” EXFOR master file,
together with a matching set of dictionaries, by 1 July 2005.

A22

JCPRG

Before transmitting the first J-series transmission, distribute amemo defining the scope.

A23AllReview the new agreement with regards to “exotic data” andcompilation scope (see WP 2004-10 and Conclusion C14), todiscuss at next meeting.

A24

NDS

How to store and transmit covariance data – issue
instructions/guidance by end of 2004. All centres are invited
to submit proposals.

EXFOR, technical
A25

McLaneSend memo on proposed coding of isotopic abundance (forminor isotopes, where the value may have changed)

A26

McLane(Continuing) Check whether there is a LEXFOR entry on theprocess code FUS (total fusion, Dictionary 30); if not, provide
such an entry.

SoftwareA27

McLaneSend all EXFOR processing codes (except CHEX) to NDS.
They are all now in standard Fortran90 (ANSI standard).
CHEX will follow sometime later (spring 2005).
(From end of January 2005, NDS will maintain all thesecodes.)Appendix 1
Revised dictionary 47 as agreed at 2004 NRDC Meeting
XXX = no corresponding unique new quantity ( = blank in actual dictionary)* = changed compared to dictionary 47 as in transmission 9185 of 7 July 2004
Old Q
SEL
DEL
POL
POT
SIN
DIN
SCT
N2N
NXN
NEMNG
RIG
SNG
DNG
NEGNP
NNP
PEM
ND
NNDDEM
NT
NNT
TEM
NHE
NA
NNA
AEM
NF
RIF
ALF
ETA
NU
NUD
NUF
SFN
SFG
FPG
FPB
NFY
FRS
CHG
TOT

Reaction

New Q

N,EL
N,EL
N,X
N,EL
N,INL
N,INL
N,SCT
N,2N
N,XN
N,X+N
N,G
N,G
N,G
N,INL+G
N,X+G
N,P
N,N+P
N,X+P
N,D
N,N+D
N,X+D
N,T
N,N+T
N,X+T
N,HE3
N,A
N,N+A
N,X+A
N,F
N,F
N,ABS
N,ABS
N,F
N,F
N,F
N,F
N,F
N,F
N,F
N,F
N,F
N,F
N,TOT

CS
DA
POL
CS
CS
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
CS
RI
XXX
XXX
XXXXXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
CS
RI
ALF
ETA
NU
NUD
NUF
XXX
SPC
XXX
XXX
FY
XXX
CHG
CS

Modifications agreed upon during
NRDC2004**

If Energy = SPON -> 0,F******

SNE
NX
ABS
RIA
RES
STF
LDL
GN
GF
EVL
TSL

N,NON
N,X
N,ABS
N,ABS
N,0
N,00,0
G,N
G,F
N,X
N,THS

CS
XXX
CS
RI
RP
RP
NQ
XXX
XXX
EVL
TSL