New software for AMS data analysis developed at IF-UFF Brazil

A new software for AMS data analysis, named LACAMS, has been developed for determination of radiocarbon ages from AMS system data. This program, with a friendly graphical user interface, allows run discrimination, cathode grouping and multiple blanks selection. In addition, several options can be configured for flexibility in the analysis, including two normalization modes, run-by-run corrections, background source selection and δ13C and blank corrections options. For every analysis, the whole dataset, samples, analysis options and results can be saved, which makes it easy to continue or to modify the analysis at anytime. LACAMS also allows analysis for other AMS isotopes besides 14C and, for a major portability, uses a plugin system allowing almost any dataset format to be loaded and therefore enabling the analysis of data from a wide range of AMS facilities.