Add MIT (code) + CC-BY-4.0 (content) licenses; add Instructors/Inquiries contact

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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 such.software
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+SCOPE
+
+This MIT License applies to the *code* in this repository, including but not
+limited to:
+
+  - Python scripts (.py)
+  - C++ source modifications shown in lab text or examples
+  - Quarto/YAML configuration files (_quarto.yml, *.qmd front matter)
+  - Diagram-generation scripts (img/make_*.py)
+
+The accompanying *prose, diagrams, screenshots, and other lab content* are
+licensed separately under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
+(CC-BY-4.0). See the LICENSE-CONTENT file for details.
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+Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 such.software
+
+The lab prose, diagrams, screenshots, generated PNG figures, and other
+non-code content of this repository are licensed under the Creative Commons
+Attribution 4.0 International License.
+
+You are free to:
+
+  - Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
+  - Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
+  - Use commercially
+
+Under the following terms:
+
+  - Attribution — You must give appropriate credit to such.software and the
+    lab authors, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were
+    made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that
+    suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
+
+The full legal code is available at:
+
+  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
+
+A human-readable summary is available at:
+
+  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+SCOPE
+
+This license applies to:
+
+  - The lab text in lab*.qmd files (prose, headings, captions, questions)
+  - The home page (index.qmd)
+  - Diagrams and screenshots in lab*/img/ directories (.png, .jpg, etc.)
+  - This README and other Markdown documentation
+
+It does NOT apply to:
+
+  - Code in this repository, which is licensed under the MIT License (see
+    LICENSE).
+  - Third-party material that may be referenced but is not redistributed.
+
+A suggested attribution string for academic use:
+
+  Murphy, J. and Carlson, S. (2026). "Geant4 Radiation Labs."
+  such.software. https://jwinterm.github.io/geant4-radiation-labs/
+  Licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
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 quarto render lab1_setup/lab1.qmd --to pdf
 ```

+## License
+
+This repository uses a dual license:
+
+- **Code** (Python, C++ snippets, Quarto/YAML config, diagram-generation scripts) is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
+- **Lab content** (prose, diagrams, screenshots, generated figures) is licensed under [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)](LICENSE-CONTENT).
+
+In short: use, modify, redistribute, and even commercialize freely — just keep attribution to such.software and the lab authors.
+
+## Instructors and inquiries
+
+Using these labs in a course, want a customized version, or interested in CE-accredited or on-site delivery? Email [info@such.software](mailto:info@such.software).
+
 ## Authors

-John Murphy and Steven Carlson
+John Murphy and Steven Carlson · [such.software](https://such.software)
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 - Python scripts that compute statistics and produce publication-style plots
 - A working understanding of the **simulate → save → analyze → visualize** loop that underlies most computational physics

+## Instructors and inquiries
+
+Adopting these labs in a course? Want a customized variant, instructor materials, or on-site / CE-accredited delivery? Reach out: [info@such.software](mailto:info@such.software).
+
 ## Acknowledgements

 With support from Kayla Ross, Veronica Dougherty, and Cecil College.

+## License
+
+The labs are openly licensed:
+
+- **Code** (Python, C++, scripts, Quarto config) — [MIT License](https://github.com/jwinterm/geant4-radiation-labs/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- **Content** (prose, diagrams, screenshots) — [CC-BY-4.0](https://github.com/jwinterm/geant4-radiation-labs/blob/main/LICENSE-CONTENT)
+
+Use, adapt, and redistribute freely with attribution to such.software and the lab authors.
+
 ## Source and PDFs

 The full lab source — `.qmd` files, screenshots, and the Python scripts that generate the conceptual diagrams — lives at <https://github.com/jwinterm/geant4-radiation-labs>.