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From: tsf+@cs.cmu.edu (Timothy Freeman)
Newsgroups: sci.cryonics,news.answers
Subject: Cryonics FAQ 8: Communications
Summary: This posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions
   and their answers about cryonics, the practice of carefully preserving
   very recently clinically and legally dead people in hopes that they can be
   revived in the future.  It should be read
Date: 9 Sep 92 15:40:22 GMT
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Archive-name: cryonics-faq/part8

		      Section 8: Communications

(You can fetch cryomsg "n" by sending mail to kqb@whscad1.att.com or
to kevin.q.brown@att.com with the subject line "CRYOMSG n".  The index
to this FAQ list is cryomsg "0018.1".)

8-1.  How can I get more information?

Steve Bridge's "Introduction to Cryonics" gives a quick, three-page
overview of cryonics. This overview is cryomsg 972.

For a more detailed introduction, including a discussion of the
scientific evidence that freezing injury may be repairable, read the
booklet "Cryonics: Reaching for Tomorrow", which is available from the
Alcor Life Extension Foundation (Question 6-4 has the address).  The
first copy is free.  It also includes an extensive Question and Answer
section.

The books "Engines of Creation" and "Unbounding the Future", by
K. Eric Drexler, et al. describe nanotechnology (also called
molecular nanotechnology or molecular engineering).  This is the
kind of technology needed to revive anyone preserved with today's
methods of cryonic suspension.

The largest three suspension organizations each have newsletters.  For
contact information about on them, see the answer to Question 6-4.

8-2.  What is a cryomsg?  How do I fetch one?

There has been a cryonics mailing list since July 1988.
Cryomsg's are mostly the archived messages from this mailing list.  

To get a cryomsg, send mail to kqb@whscad1.att.com or to
kevin.q.brown@att.com with the subject "CRYOMSG nnn nnn" where the
nnn's are the numbers of the cryomsg's you want. Cryomsgs numbers
100, 200, ..., 900 have one line summaries of the preceding 100
cryomsg's.  Message number 0000 has a top level index, and message
number 0001 has the subjects of all of the messages.  Message 0004
has a list of cryonics suspension organizations and also
cryonics-related organizations and publications.  Message 0005 is
entitled "Suggested reference messages for new subscribers". 
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From: kqb@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (kevin.q.brown)
Newsgroups: sci.cryonics
Subject: Alcor Northern Cal. Meetings
Date: 10 Sep 92 16:06:37 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
X-Crossposted-To: cryonics mailing list


    ------------------------ Forwarded Message ------------------------

>Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 19:12:12 PDT
>From: Lola McCrary <lola@lucid.com>
>Message-Subject: cryonics: Alcor North meetings

Please cross post to sci.cryonics

ALCOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MEETINGS: All meetings of Alcor Northern California
are held at 4:00 p.m. sharp on the second Sunday of each month unless otherwise
noted.  Following the meeting a potluck is usually held (around 6:00 p.m.),
with attendees bringing munchies, drinks, a dinner dish or dessert.  Meetings
are open to the public, and so are the potlucks that follow, as separate
events.  For information on meetings call Alcor at 1-800-367-2228 (toll-free,
non-members only) or 1-714-736-1703 (members) or call the host of the meeting.

  September 13, 1992:  This meeting has been cancelled since so many people
will be at the Alcor Board meeting for the election of board members.

  October 11, 1992: The home of Ralph Merkle and Carol Shaw, with introduction
to cryonics following the meeting and potluck at 7:00pm.  Directions: Take US
85 through Sunnyvale and exit going east on Fremont to Mary.  Go left on Mary
to Ticonderoga.  Go right on Ticonderoga to Pimento.  Turn left on Pimento to
1134 Pimento Ave. 408-730-5224.
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From: tsf@CS.CMU.EDU (Timothy Freeman)
Subject: Re: Organ Transplants and Cryonics
Originator: tsf@U.ERGO.CS.CMU.EDU
Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 15:34:05 GMT

In article <1992Sep8.234143.21974@cbnewsl.cb.att.com> kqb@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (kevin.q.brown) writes:

   Using the above example of the need for kidney donors, or whatever
   else provokes sympathy, a coalition of patients who need transplantable
   organs and their medical services (that perform the harvesting and
   transplants) may persuade the Texas legislature that many people will
   die needlessly due to lack of available organs unless some enabling
   legislation were to grant immunity from lawsuits for official organ
   harvesters.  Once that is accomplished, it would be easy for the
   organ harvesters to "accidentally lose" the medic-alert bracelet and all
   identification (including the wallet card) for any cryonic suspension
   organization member who was terminally injured in a car accident.
   Good-bye cryonicist!

Given that reviving a suspended person will require a body transplant, I
think we need the transplanters to get as much practice as possible.
Thus I think that selling the organs should be legal.

Organ selling and immunity for organ harvesters are two separate issues.

I believe that one big cause of the current shortage is that the
relatives of the deceased have no motive to make a serious decision on
the matter.  If the organs could be sold, many more of the next of kin
would permit the organs to be used.  If there weren't a shortage, then
there would be less motive to have laws giving immunity to the
harvesters.

By this reasoning, the current environment is the worst possible.  The
fact that the organs cannot be sold creates a shortage, which gives a
strong motive to make the harvesters immune from lawsuits.
--
Tim Freeman <tsf@cs.cmu.edu>    CompuServe ID 71045,2267 checked occasionally.
When they took the fourth amendment, I was silent because I don't deal drugs.
When they took the sixth amendment, I kept quiet because I know I'm innocent.
When they took the second amendment, I said nothing because I don't own a gun.
Now they've come for the first amendment, and I can't say anything at all.
Newsgroups: sci.cryonics
Subject: Re: Organ Transplants and Cryonics
From: susan@netlink.cts.com (Susan Atrix)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 92 00:44:15 PDT
Organization: NetLink Online Communications, San Diego CA

I'll pay $2 for Paulle's small dick - frozen, of course.

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From: tsf+@cs.cmu.edu (Timothy Freeman)
Newsgroups: sci.cryonics,news.answers
Subject: Cryonics FAQ 7: Cost of Cryonics
Summary: This posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions
   and their answers about cryonics, the practice of carefully preserving
   very recently clinically and legally dead people in hopes that they can be
   revived in the future.  It should be read
Date: 9 Sep 92 15:39:50 GMT
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Archive-name: cryonics-faq/part7

		     Section 7: Cost of Cryonics

(You can fetch cryomsg "n" by sending mail to kqb@whscad1.att.com or
to kevin.q.brown@att.com with the subject line "CRYOMSG n".  The index
to this FAQ list is cryomsg "0018.1".)

7-1.  Why does cryonics cost so much?

Alcor has available a 15-page $3.00 reprint on "The Cost of Cryonics".
Also, Appendix C of CRFT has the same title.  Here is a summary
from Page A-36 (which I rounded to the nearest 50 dollars):

                             Whole Body         Neuro
Remote Transport             $14,050.         $14,050.
Cryoprotective Perfusion     $13,400.         $11,500.
Laboratory Evaluations       $   950.         $   950.
Temperature Descent          $ 8,350.         $ 1,750.
Record Keeping               $   450.         $   400.
------------------------     --------         --------
Total                        $37,200.         $28,650.

Annual Liquid Nitrogen       $   850.         $    50.  "Bigfoot" Dewar
    Storage Costs            $ 1,700.         $   150.  Older-Style Dewars

The funds remaining after the suspension costs must be sufficient to
pay the annual liquid nitrogen costs from interest alone (which is
conservatively estimated as 2% in inflation-adjusted dollars).
The current fees ($42,000. for neuro and $140,000. for whole-body
approximate that well.)
Bear in mind that the above costs do not include extensive and/or
remote standby, which can be quite expensive, so everyone should
arrange funding in excess of the minimums.

Other organizations have lower fees.  There have been debates about
how much money is really needed.  (Citation?) 

7-2.  Is anyone getting rich from cryonics?  What are the salaries at these
      organizations like?

In December 1990, Cryonics magazine reported that the Board of
Directors of Alcor voted a 25% pay cut for all of the staff, so they
could keep their budget balanced.  Many of the Directors are also on
the staff.  The salaries after the cut ranged from $22,500 annually
for highest paid full-time employee (the President) to $14,400 for
the lowest-paid full-time employee.  None of the Alcor staff are
getting rich from their salaries.

7-3. *How do cryonics organizations invest their money to last for the long
      term?

>>> Question sent to Alcor on Fri Jul 24 17:34:44 1992 <<<
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From: cptully@med.unc.edu (Christopher P. Tully,Pathology,62699)
Subject: Re:  Design guide from plastic material supliers
Reply-To: cptully@med.unc.edu
Organization: UNC-CH School of Medicine
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 13:20:19 GMT

In article 14386@lut.ac.uk, A.H.Al_ashaab@lut.ac.uk (AH Al_ashaab)  writes:
>Hi
>this the first time for me to use this group and I hope I am not
>misusing it!
>I always read in the books or papers that the plastic material
>suppliers give information about a good design guide of the plastic
>products such as the best Max. or Min. wall thickness to be 
>used or the length of the wall or the best dimension of a Rib and 
>Boss or the shape of round corner and so on. The reason I am
>send this message is ask if any body can tell about any plastic 
>material suppliers whom really can give such information.
>
>Thanks
>Ahmed AL-ASHAAB
>Manuf. Eng Dept., Loughborough Univ of Tech
>Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3TU, England.
>EMail: A.H.Al_ashaab@lut.ac.uk OR ahmed@mansun.lut.ac.uk
>Tel 0509-263171 Ext. 4247 Fax. 0509-267725


Actually, If you know what you are asking for, and are persistent
enough, most companies have the info.  Other sources:

Plastics Encyclopedia - annualy book with 1/2 to 2 page essays on most
if not all plastics produced in the US.  I don't remember off the top
of my head who publishes this, but it has most of what you want.  In
addition to the essays, it has massive tables listing properties.

GE plastics database - this is a free online design package produced by
GE.  Mail me if you want the subscription info (I don't have it handy
right now).
---
*********************************************************************
Chris(topher) P. Tully				<cptully@med.unc.edu>
Univ. of North Carolina - Chapel Hill		1122 Vic Charles Dr.
Department of Pathology				Raleigh, NC 27606
CB# 7525			work: (919) 966-2699
Chapel Hill, NC 27599		hone: (919) 851-8816
*********************************************************************
I get paid for my opinions, but that doesn't mean that UNC or anybody
                     else agrees with them.

Newsgroups: sci.materials
From: sdh@uicc.com (sheldon haynie)
Subject: Re: Ohmic contacts to n-type silicon
Organization: Unitrode Integrated Circuits Corp., Merrimack, NH
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 00:24:14 GMT

Use 0.5% As in Au in an evaporator, to get Ohmic contacts that will stick.
You will need to have a donor (n+) concentration > 1e19 to get ohmic
reliably with low resistance... BTW you will need to clean the native
oxide
off in HF either dilute (100:1) in H2O or fumes...

email me for details...
 
Sheldon Haynie		|
Unitrode IC Corp	|( this space for rent)
7 Continental Blvd.	|
Merrimack, NH 03054	|
FAX:603-424-3460	|voice:603-424-2410 (EST)|	sdh@procad.uicc.com
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Newsgroups: sci.materials,sci.optics
From: swami@sauron.eece.unm.edu (Swami srinivasan)
Subject: Absorption Coeff. & Index of TEFLON @ 86 GHz!
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 92 23:49:50 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Followup-To: swami@chtm.eece.unm.edu lwang@bootes.unm.edu


    We need to know the refractive index of TEFLON at 86 GHz. 

This  is required for dielectric waveguide design. Info on absorption
coefficient will also be very useful.

Any pointers to relatively high-index dielectrics @ 70 - 100 GHz?

	Thanks for any and all replies!

						    swami

====================================================================
swaminathan srinivasan
center for high tech materials
eece, university of new mexico
albuquerque, nm 87131			swami@chtm.eece.unm.edu
===================================================================
From: bradshaw@ccvax.ucd.ie
Newsgroups: sci.materials
Subject: Melting Point of YBCO "Green Phase"
Date: 6 Sep 92 14:38:24 GMT
Organization: University College Dublin

I have a question for anyone involved in superconductivity.....
Can anyone reading this tell me the melting point of the
semi-conducting "Green Phase" of YBCO? Any and all replies
appreciated. My E-Mail addresses are below. Thanks in advance...

My E-Mail addresses:

CBRADH89@IRLEARN.UCD.IE
BRADSHAW@CCVAX.UCD.IE
From: mcphilmy@halibut.nosc.mil (Steven Mcphilmy)
Newsgroups: sci.materials
Subject: Field Emission SEM's
Date: 11 Sep 92 17:05:19 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego
Originator: mcphilmy@halibut.nosc.mil

I'm looking to purchase a cold cathode field emission SEM. Does anyone have
experience with the Hitachi S-4000/4100 or the JEOL 6300F/6400F machines? 

I'm particularly interested in nominal emitter life,X-ray analysis problems
incountered because of low probe currents,vacuum problems,service
satisfaction and ease of use.

Your inputs would be greatly appreciated.

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Newsgroups: sci.materials
From:  besr@sepro.odessa.ua (Anatoly K. Bezrodnyh)
Subject: Seek for contacts with specialists in the flexible ceramics
Reply-To: besr@sepro.odessa.ua
Organization: Sepros Corp. Int.
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 16:35:18 +0300 


I'd like to establish a connection with specialists in the flexible
ceramics.

We elaborated the technology for the receipt of the ultra-dispersion
powders of oxides of aluminum, zirconium, iron and synthetic shpinel
(size < 0.1 micron ).

If you are interested in the subject or know a person who is, please
connect with us on E-Mail (Relcom via Internet) besr@sepro.odessa.ua
or
Post. UKRAINE,270088,Odessa, box No.256
Tel.  (7-048)2.450143
      (7-048)2.269775
Fax.  (7-048)2.269774
Telex. 232153 ORLAN SU

Thanks in advance,
Anatoly Bezrodnykh


Newsgroups: sci.materials
From: gkm@cc.uow.edu.au (Glen K Moore)
Subject: wanted - block of Tungsten for Science Centre
Summary: I need a 70mm cube of tungsten for a childrens science centre 
Keywords: Tungsten
Organization: University Of Wollongong
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 00:39:56 GMT

HELP! Where can I get some tungsten in the form of a 70mm cube as a density
comparison. Who makes it? What does it cost? I have most other metals but not this one.
Any source needs to be economical (e.g. donation ) as the Science Centre is a non-profit Centre aimed at public and childrens science literacy.
Glen Moore
gkm@cc.uow.edu.au
fax: 61-42-213151
Science Centre
Wollongong
AUSTRALIA
From: laird@stable.ecn.purdue.edu (Kyler Laird)
Newsgroups: sci.materials
Subject: Building Inflatables
Date: 9 Sep 92 02:14:18 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

I'm interested in building inflatable watercraft and
temporary housing.  I'd appreciate pointers to supplies
and techniques used to build such devices.  Essentially,
if I can build a pool float, I'm all set.

Thanks!

--kyler
Newsgroups: sci.materials
From: kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov ( Scott Dorsey)
Subject: Nitrocellulose
Originator: kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center and Reptile Farm
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 14:48:05 GMT

Has anyone out there dealt with nitrocellulose material that has become
deplasticized?  Is there any way to replasticize it to reduce shrinkage
and cracking, as is possible with vinyl?
--scott
From: chasman@athena.mit.edu (David Chasman)
Newsgroups: sci.materials
Subject: transparent/translucent sound prooofing ?
Date: 14 Sep 92 14:45:09 GMT
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

I am looking for a way to seal out street noise through my windows:

(1) What are the physical properties which determine sound insulation
    in the audible part of the spectrum.  In particular, how do absorbtion
    and dissipation work.

(2) I suspect that mass of the materials is important in dealing with 
    low frequency  noise.  On this not, will 1.5-2 inch thick water tanks
    in front of my windows be helpful.  Also, is there a good source of
    transparent polyethylene pads (or something like this )

--David Chasman
Newsgroups: sci.materials
From: A.H.Al_ashaab@lut.ac.uk (AH Al_ashaab) 
Subject:  Design guide from plastic material supliers
Reply-To: A.H.Al_ashaab@lut.ac.uk (AH Al_ashaab)
Organization: Loughborough University, UK.
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 92 20:29:51 GMT

Hi
this the first time for me to use this group and I hope I am not
misusing it!
I always read in the books or papers that the plastic material
suppliers give information about a good design guide of the plastic
products such as the best Max. or Min. wall thickness to be 
used or the length of the wall or the best dimension of a Rib and 
Boss or the shape of round corner and so on. The reason I am
send this message is ask if any body can tell about any plastic 
material suppliers whom really can give such information.

Thanks
Ahmed AL-ASHAAB
Manuf. Eng Dept., Loughborough Univ of Tech
Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3TU, England.
EMail: A.H.Al_ashaab@lut.ac.uk OR ahmed@mansun.lut.ac.uk
Tel 0509-263171 Ext. 4247 Fax. 0509-267725
Newsgroups: sci.materials
From: smlin@Uz.nthu.edu.tw (Sze-Min Lin (MS G803560) TEL.715131-3836)
Subject: Re: Ohmic contacts to n-type silicon
Organization: National Tsing Hua University (HsinChu)
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 09:51:41 GMT

5916rahmank@vms.csd.mu.edu writes:
> In article <1992Sep7.153215.8703@vax.oxford.ac.uk>, atmdcc@vax.oxford.ac.uk 
> 	writes:
> |>Does anyone know of a good method of making an ohmic contact to n-type 
> >silicon?
> |>
> |>What I'm looking for is a simple evaporation/ sputtering technique to 
> |>deposit a
> |>metal or alloy down onto the silicon which avoids the unnecessary complication
> |>of having to selectively dope a particular region. The metal-semiconductor
> |>should not form a diode and the metal should adhere properly.
> |>
> |>I've looked at some literature and whilst there's plenty of theoretical info
> |>about energy bands, Fermi levels, and so on, there's scant detail of what you
> |>do in practice.
> |>-- 
> |>................................................................................
> |> David Catling 	[Tel:+44 865 272927 Fax:+44 865 272923]
> 
> We have used AuPd and Pt target to sputter contact pad on SnO2 and found
> good results. I'm not sure if these metals produce non-ohmic contact
> with Si. You might wanna look into Ben Streetman, and Heinz Henisch.
> 
> -K. M. A. Rahman.
   
i have read a paper they did the n-si contact just simply by    
'attaching the whole silicon bottom side onto a copper plate
with silver paint' to form the ohmic contact.  the refernce 
is j. appl. phys. 68(11), 5902, 1990.  hope this help.

benjamin s. m. lin

------------
smlin@uz.nthu.edu.tw
dept. materials sci & eng
national tsing hua uni.
hsin-chu, taiwan
r.o.c.
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From: atmdcc@vax.oxford.ac.uk
Newsgroups: sci.materials
Subject: Ohmic contacts to n-type silicon
Date: 7 Sep 92 14:32:14 GMT
Organization: Oxford University VAX 6620

Does anyone know of a good method of making an ohmic contact to n-type silicon?

What I'm looking for is a simple evaporation/ sputtering technique to deposit a
metal or alloy down onto the silicon which avoids the unnecessary complication
of having to selectively dope a particular region. The metal-semiconductor
should not form a diode and the metal should adhere properly.

I've looked at some literature and whilst there's plenty of theoretical info
about energy bands, Fermi levels, and so on, there's scant detail of what you
do in practice.
-- 
................................................................................
 David Catling 	[Tel:+44 865 272927 Fax:+44 865 272923]
 	University of Oxford,  Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics,
  	Clarendon Laboratory,  Parks Road,  Oxford OX1 3PU,  United Kingdom.
 Preferred Email: catling@atm.ox.ac.uk (janet)
		  catling@isams.dnet.nasa.gov (internet)
 My Law of Optimism:"The sooner you fall behind, The more time to catch up"
................................................................................
From: 5916rahmank@vms.csd.mu.edu
Newsgroups: sci.materials
Subject: Re: Ohmic contacts to n-type silicon
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1992 18:10:47 GMT
Organization: Marquette University - Computer Services
Reply-To: 5916rahmank@vms.csd.mu.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: vmsa.csd.mu.edu

In article <1992Sep7.153215.8703@vax.oxford.ac.uk>, atmdcc@vax.oxford.ac.uk 
	writes:
|>Does anyone know of a good method of making an ohmic contact to n-type 
>silicon?
|>
|>What I'm looking for is a simple evaporation/ sputtering technique to 
|>deposit a
|>metal or alloy down onto the silicon which avoids the unnecessary complication
|>of having to selectively dope a particular region. The metal-semiconductor
|>should not form a diode and the metal should adhere properly.
|>
|>I've looked at some literature and whilst there's plenty of theoretical info
|>about energy bands, Fermi levels, and so on, there's scant detail of what you
|>do in practice.
|>-- 
|>................................................................................
|> David Catling 	[Tel:+44 865 272927 Fax:+44 865 272923]

We have used AuPd and Pt target to sputter contact pad on SnO2 and found
good results. I'm not sure if these metals produce non-ohmic contact
with Si. You might wanna look into Ben Streetman, and Heinz Henisch.

-K. M. A. Rahman.
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