Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) at the MIT Research Reactor
T. Newton
Tue Jan 15, 02:30-04:00pm, NW12-202
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2002
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Overview and progress reports on this form of radiation therapy being investigated by Harvard/MIT for certain types of inoperable brain cancer tumors and melanomas, followed by a tour of BNCT facilities at the MIT Research Reactor.
Contact: E. Lau, nw12-116, x3-4211, eslau@mit.edu
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Tour of the MIT Research Reactor
E. Lau
Tue Jan 8, Wed Jan 9, Fri Jan 11, 11am-12:30pm, NW12-116
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 02-Jan-2002
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Learn how the MIT 5 megawatt research reactor is operated and utilized. A descriptive lecture and tour of the lab will be given with emphasis on interdisciplinary research and applications. Advance signup required. Bring picture ID.
Contact: E. Lau, NW12-116, x3-4211, eslau@mit.edu
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Trace Element Measurement by Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA), or How Much Titanium Is in that Twinkie?
K. Czerwinski
Mon Jan 14, Tue Jan 15, 11am-12:30pm, NW12-222
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
NAA is a simple, sensitive, nuclear-based method for elemental analyses of a wide variety of materials, especially environmental samples. There will be a lecture on 1/14, and an analysis session on 1/15 of foods supplied by participants.
Contact: K. Czerwinski, nw13-219, x3-3843, kczer@mit.edu
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