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To orclcr plc-nse contact Tlw I<()) al Soc.ic.ly of Clicmistry ‘ I i i r ~ ) i t t 1)islril)rilioii Scrviccs T,td I~lac~l~lioiw I<ontl 1,ctchworth 14rt.1~ S(;O 1 1 IN Unitcd Kingdom “ +44 (0)1402 072555 lG\ +44 ( 0 ) 1402 480047 For further information please contact Stella Grccn Thc Royal Socicty of Chemistry Thomas Graham House Science Park Milton Road Cambridge CB4 4WF Unitcd Kingdom Tcl +44 (0)1223 420066 Fax +44 (0)1223 423429 K-mail sales@rsc..org WWW http://(,hcmistry.rsc..olFJ1sc./ RSC Members should order through thc Membership Administration Department at our Cambridge addrcss.1997 European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry Gent Belgium January 12- I 7 I997 Since 1980 the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry has been organized biennially in the USA and since 1983 has become an annual event which alternates between the USA and Europe.It has acquired an international reputation as the world's premier meeting covering state-of-the-art developments in all aspects of plasma spectrochemistry. The 1997 conference to be held at the University of Gent (Ghent) Belgium will feature developments in plasma spectrochemical analysis by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) dc plasma (DCP) microwave induced plasma (MIP) and glow discharge (GD) sources coupled to atomic emission or mass spectrometers.In addition current trends and future directions in novel sample introduction systems plasma system automation and software for data handling will be discussed by recognised world authorities with emphasis on elemental speciation studies high resolution ICP-MS spectrometry accuracy of the results quality assurance and industrial applications. The meeting will comprise oral and poster presentations short courses and a five day exhibition of spectroscopic instrumentation and accessories. Scientific Programme The scientific programme will include the major topics of plasma spectrochemistry. Each topic will be introduced by an invited lecturer who is an expert in the field. The main topics are 1) Instrumentation and software; 2) Sample introduction and transport phenomena; 3) Elemental speciation; 4) High resolution ICP-MS; 5) Solid sampling; 6) Glow discharge; 7) Applications; 8 ) Accuracy and quality assurance; and 9) Stable isotope analysis.Schedule of Activities Preliminary title and 50-word abstracts Notification of accepted papers Final abstracts Early pre-registration. Deadline Hotel pre-registration. Deadline Late pre-registration. Deadline June 15 1996 September 15 1996 November 1 1996 November 1 1996 November 1 1996 December 15 1996 Publication of Papers The proceedings of the 1997 European Winter Conference will appear in the autumn of 1997 in a special issue of Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry (JAAS). After peer review manuscripts of accepted papers will be considered for publication in these proceedings.Local Organizing Committee R. Dams University of Gent (Chairman) L. Moens University of Gent (Secretrary) J. Broekaert University of Dortmund Germany R. Cornelis University of Gent R. Gijbels University of Antwerpen F. Vanhaecke University of Gent L. Van 't dack University of Antwerpen C. Vandecasteele University of Leuven P. Taylor IRMM Joint Research Centre EC P. Quevauviller Measurements and Testing EC For further information please contact L. Moens Secretariat 1 997 European Winter Conference Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry University of Gent Proeftuinstraat 86 B-9000 Gent Belgium. 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Background ICP stands for inductively coupled plasma discharge which during the past 20 years has become the leading spectrochemical excitation source for atomic emission spectroscopy and ion source for inorganic mass spec- trometry.The popularity of this source and the need to collect in a single literature reference all of the pertinent data on ICP stimulated the publication of the ICP INFOR- MA TlON NE WSLETTER in 1975. Other plasma sources such as microwave induced plasmas direct current plasma jets and glow discharges also are included in the scope of the ICP INFORMATION NEWSLETTER. Scope As the only authoritative monthly journal of its type the ICP INFORMA TION NEWSLETTER is read in more than 40 countries by scientists actively applying or planning to use the ICP or other types of plasma spectroscopy. For the novice in the field the ICP lNFORMA TlON NEWS- LETTER provides a concise and systematic source of information and background material needed for the selec- tion of instrumentation or the development of new method- ology. For the experienced scientist it offers a single- source reference to current developments and literature.Editorial The ICP lNFORMATlON NEWSLETTER is edited by Dr. Ramon M. Barnes Professor of Chemistry University of Massachusetts at Amherst with the assistance of a 20- member Board of National Correspondents composed of leading plasma spectroscopists. The Board members from around the world report news viewpoints and developments. Dr. Barnes has been conducting plasma research on ICP and other discharges since 1968. 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