Neutron Activation Analysis -- How Much Mercury Is In that Fish?
Lin-wen Hu
Wed Jan 19, 01-03:00pm, NW12-222
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 06-Jan-2005
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Is mercury content of freshwater fish at toxic levels? Come learn about Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) and how it is used for mercury analysis in fish. A lecture will be given on the theory and procedures of NAA followed by a tour of the Nuclear Reactor Lab's NAA counting lab. Participants may drop off a sample for analysis.
Contact: Judy Maro, NW12-106A, x2-4367, jmaro@mit.edu
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Tour of the MIT Research Reactor
E. Lau
Wed Jan 12, Fri Jan 14, Wed Jan 19, Fri Jan 21, 10am-12:00pm, NW12-108a main desk
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2005
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Learn how the MIT Research Reactor is operated and utilized. A descriptive lecture and a walking tour of the lab will be given with emphasis on interdisciplinary research and applications. Advance sign up and photo ID required.
Contact: E. Lau, NW12-116, x3-4211, eslau@mit.edu
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