SESAME -- A light source for the Middle East (B2.00003)
Presented at APS March Meeting 2012 on February 27, 2012
Session B2: Invited Session: Science Diplomacy: Africa and the Middle East
Speaker: Herman Winick
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During his scientific career Herman Winick played a leadership role in the development of synchrotron radiation sources & research at Stanford University & around the world. In retirement he continues these activities, combined with activism in international science, academic freedom & human rights.
Together with Gus Voss (DESY) he initiated SESAME in 1997. With nine Member countries SESAME is constructing a 2.5 GeV third
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