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Title:
LETTER TO R P FEYMAN, SUBJECT: DESIGNED AN ACCELERATOR TO ACCOMMODATE AN EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
Author(s):
ROSEN, L [LOS ALAMOS SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY]
Subject Terms:
HREX; CANCER; CLINICAL; HUMAN; PATIENT; PIONS; THERAPY; UNM
Document Location:
Location - DOE/NNSA NUCLEAR TESTING ARCHIVE Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax - (702)862-4240 Email - NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
Document Type:
CORRESPONDENCE, LETTERS, MEMOS
Publication Date:
1974 May 22
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Document Pages:
0001
Accession Number:
NV0712848
Originating Research Org.:
Univ. of California (United States)
OpenNet Entry Date:
1995 Feb 17
OpenNet Modified Date:
2017 Dec 21
Description/Abstract:
ROSEN, DIRECTOR OF THE LOS ALAMOS MESON PHYSICS FACILITY AT LASL, SEND DOCUMENTS TO FEYNMAN TO SHOW THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE AN EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM, RATHER THAN THE OTHER WAY AROUND. ROSEN RELATES THAT THE ORIGINAL THRUST FOR PION THERAPY CAPABILITY DEVELOPED BECAUSE A CLOSE RELATIVE DIED OF CANCER IN 1960. ROSEN DREW ON FERMI'S REMARK THAT NEGATIVE PIONS WOULD BE THE IDEAL THERAPEUTIC RADIATION. ROSEN CALCULATED THE REQUIRED INTENSITY OF 100 RADS/MINUTE AT 1MA. THEIR ENCLOSURES ARE NOT ATTACHED TO THE LETTER.