7 994 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry January 7 0 = 15 1994 San Diego California The 1994 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry eighth in a series of biennial meetings sponsored by the ICPlnformation Newsletier features developments in plasma spectrochemical analysis by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) dc plasma (DCP) microwave plasma (MIP) and glow and hollow cathode discharge (GDL HCL) sources. The meeting will convene Monday January 10 through Saturday January 15,1994 at the San Diego Princess Convention Center in San Diego California. Continuing education short courses at introductory and advanced levels will be offered Friday through Sunday January 7 - 9. A three-day exhibition of spectroscopic instrumentation and accessories also will be presented. The 6th Winter Conference on Flow Injection Analysis will be held immediately before the meeting on January 5 to 7.Objectives and Program The rapid growth in popularity of plasma sources for atomization and excitation in atomic spectroscopy and ionization in mass spectrometry and the need to discuss recent developments of these discharges in spectrochemical analysis stimulated the organization of this meeting. The Conference will bring together international scientists experienced in applications instrumentation and theory in an informal setting to examine recent progress in the field. Approximately 500 participants from 25 countries are expected to attend. Approximately 200 papers describing applications fundamentals and instrumental developments with plasma sources will be presented in lecture and poster sessions by about 150 authors.Symposia organized and chaired by recognized experts will include the following topics 1) Sample introduction and transport phenomena 2) Now injection spectrochemical analysis 3) Elemental speciation with plasma/ chromatographic techniques 4) Plasma instrumentation including chemometrics expert systems on-line analysis software and remote- system automation 5) Sample preparation treatment and automation 6) Excitation mechanisms and plasma phenomena 7) Spectroscopic standards and reference materials 8) Plasma source mass spectrometry 9) Solid sample analysis with glow discharges and laser-assisted plasma spectrometry and 10) Interferometry and plasma atomic fluorescence spectrometry.Six plenary and 18 invited lectures will highlight advances in these areas. Three afternoon poster sessions will feature applications automation and new instrumentation. Five panel discussions will address critical development areas in sample introduction automation elemental speciation practical plasma source mass Spectrometry and novel software and hardware directions. Plenary invited and submitted papers will be published after peer review in September 1994 in the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry as the official Conference proceedings. Instrument Exhibition A three-day exhibition of spectroscopic instrumentation and chemicals electronics glassware publications and software supporting plasma spectroscopy will complement the scheduled sessions on Tuesday through Thursday January 1 1 - 13 with approximately 30 firms participating.Invited Speakers Invited speakers include M. Blades P. Boumans J. Broekaert R. Browner J. Caruso R. Cornelis M.B. Denton L. Ebdon P. Farnsworth W. Harrison K.G. Heumann G. Hieftje G. Horlick R.S. Houk H.M. Kingston J. Koropchak R.K. Marcus J. McLaren J.M. Mermet J. Olesik J. Ruzicka D. Stuewer W. Wegscheider and J. D. Winefordner. Continuing Education Short Courses Introductory and advanced four-hour short courses will be presented Friday through Sunday January 7 - 9. Designed to provide background and intensive training in popular topics of plasma spectrochemistry these 65 courses feature analysis methods flow injection analysis instrumentation sample introduction and various plasma-related techniques.Social Activities The Conference will be held at the San Diego Princess on Vacation Isle in Mission Bay 10 minutes away from the San Diego International Airport. San Diego combines the proximity of Mexico with internationally famous landmarks including the San Diego Zoo Balboa Park Sea World Cabrillo National Monument Mission Bay Aquatic Park San Diego Harbor Old Town Wild Animal Park and Scripps Aquarium. Disneyland is only 90 miles to the north and Tijuana Mexico is approximately 30 miles to the south. The average high temperature in January is 65OF. A Conference social evening on January 13 will feature a dinner and show. Daily social hours and refreshments also are planned. Accommodations and Travel Central Travel Springfield Massachusetts is the official Conference travel agency.Accommodations at the San Diego Princess where all Conference activities will take place can be reserved with Central Travel at a special Conference rate of $92 per day (excluding tax) before October 15. After that a late fee will be charged. Arrangements for families with children are provided and extended stays before and after the Conference are offered at the Conference rate. Special low airfares and discount automobile rentals are available exclusively through Central Travel. For travel information and reservations contact Central Travel at 800-777-1 680 (US) or 41 3-781 -1 680; fax 41 3-737-9772. Registration The Conference registration fee includes a copy of the Conference proceedings Conference abstracts and a souvenir tee shirt.The registration fee is $285 prior to October 15 $400 until December 20 and $475 thereafter. Discounts are provided for students and no registration fee is required for spouses. Short-course preregistration fee is $75 prior to October 15 $125 until December 20 and $175 afterward for each four- hour short course. For information concerning exhibition registration facilities and fees contact the Conference chairman. Advertising rates for the Conference program book also are available upon request. Call for Papers and Submission Schedule Titles and 50-word abstracts of papers describing original work with plasma spectrochemical applications fundamentals and novel instrument developments are solicited by July 3,1993. For accepted papers final abstracts are due by October 8,1993.Manuscripts for publication in the proceedings are requested by January 10,1994. For further information and registration materials contact 1994 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry Attention Ramon Barnes Department of Chemistry 102 Lederle GRC Towers University of Massachusetts Amherst MA 01 003-0035 USA. (41 3) 545-2294 fax (41 3) 545-4490 e-mail RAMON.M.BARNES@CHEMISTRY.UMASS.EDU.A unique database of atomic spectrometry reference information for the practising analyst JAASbase is a new PC-bascd product from thc Thc databasc consists of listings of published Royal Society of Chemistry dcsigned to mcct cvery atomic spcctromctry papcrs and confcrcncc atomic spectroscopist’s need for a comprehensive papers and includes tabulated information rclating yet inexpensive sourcc of currcnt analytical atomic to the application of relevant tcchniques.Thc spectrometry information. 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The programme will be designed to appeal to both practising analytical chemists in industry and those in academia who are teaching and carrying out research. The programme will consist of invited keynote lectures and contributed oral and poster papers.In order to ensure high quality all contributed papers will be refereed. A comprehensive programme is being planned for participants and accompanying persons. It will include half- and full-day excursions and various evening events including a whisky tasting and a Buffet Reception at the Royal Museum of Scotland. All of the invited lectures will be published in a collected volume as the proceedings of the conference. Authors of con- tributed papers will be encouraged to submit manuscripts for publication in either The Analyst or the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry (JAAS). ToDlcs Some of the topics covered are Industrial Analysis Validation of Analytical Measurements Process Control Analysis Materials Analysis (including Surface Analysis) Energy Related Analysis Pharmaceutical Methods and Drug Metabolism Forensic Science Bioselective Methods Trace Elements in Medicine Separation Science Molecular Spectroscopy Atomic Spectrometry Electrmnalytical Techniques Expert Systems and Chemometrics,Coupled Techniques Sensors Laser-based Techniques Flow Analysis Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis Environmental Analysis Atmosphere Soils/Sediments Food/Drink,Water Instrumental Techniques Conference Secretariat Honorary Chairman E.J.Newman Conference Presidium D.T. Bums Belfast (Chairman); J.F.K. Huber Vienna; L. Niinisto Espoo; P.G. Zambonin Bari Secretary and Conference Organizer Miss P.E. 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