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Will it work?

Posted 30 Mar, 2005 at 12:50 by wendy in /Science | Permanent link

So I've spent the past several months trying to get an MR pulse sequence working. I understand the theory behind it, and at this point I think I'm even beginning to understand why things aren't working quite as well as they, in theory, should. I've just received a sequence in the mail from another group who has got it working. At least it works on their scanner. I'm going to test it in about an hour...then I'll know if I've just been wasting my time for these past several months, or if we have some hardware problems that are causing things not to work. I'm holding my breath...and trying to figure out which I'd prefer. Of course it would be great if their sequence works...then I can move ahead with my project and put these frustrations behind me. On the other hand, if it doesn't work...I'll feel a little better about myself...maybe.

Someone remind me why I want a degree again?

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So of course the new sequence doesn't work, but in a different way than the old sequence, so it could just be that I'm missing something. Maybe this sequence will work if I just spend more time on it. I really hate being in this situation. Maybe I should go work on my essay instead.
Posted 2005/3/31 12:25:09 by wendy
You know... most people, when they reach the point of giving up say "I think I'll go for a beer (or half a dozen shots)" not "I think I'll go do more work". I suppose it's a matter of style. You punish bad brain cells by making them exert themselves overtime... others serve up a warning to the remaining brain cells by killing the lazy ones with alcohol. This may not be why you want another degree, but it certainly is a remarkable difference between you and the people who don't.
Posted 2005/3/31 15:42:36 by blue
Well, now I know
It didn't work. Now I've got my answer...I wish it had worked. I do feel somewhat vindicated...but it doesn't feel quite as satisfying as I had hoped. Sigh.
Posted 2005/4/5 12:51:15 by wendy
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