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Neutron Activation Analysis -- How Much Mercury Is In That Fish?
Lin-wen Hu
Wed Jan 25, 01-03:00pm, NW12-202

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 23-Jan-2006
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event

Is mercury content of fish at toxic levels? Come learn about Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) and how it is used for mercury analysis in fish. The lecture will cover sources of environmental mercury and its risk to young children and pregnant women. FDA and EPA advisories on mercury in seafood will be reviewed.
Contact: Judy Maro, NW12-106A, x3-4211, jmaro@mit.edu
Sponsor: Nuclear Reactor Lab
Latest update: 02-Nov-2005


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