Published November 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Science rushes to dove's service

Creators

Description

Sesame is a project of transfer of the BESSY-1 synchrotron from Berlin (Germany) to Jordan with the aim of starting a scientific cooperation among the researchers of the Middle-East area. The goal is to generate some scientific, technological and economical fallout in this region which has suffered the Israel-Arab conflict. This synchrotron radiation facility will find applications in various domains: medicine, mechanics, archaeology, environment etc.. (J.S.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
La science vole au service de la colombe

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Technologies Internationales (Strasbourg)
Journal Issue
no.99
Journal Page Range
p. 3-6
ISSN
1165-8568

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
35020807
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Descriptors DEI
BESSY STORAGE RING; FINANCING; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; JORDAN; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION SOURCES; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Descriptors DEC
ARAB COUNTRIES; ASIA; COOPERATION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; MIDDLE EAST; RADIATION SOURCES; STORAGE RINGS