The XXVIII Colloquium Spectroscopicurn Internationale will be held in The University of York United Kingdom June 29-July 4,1993 "his traditional biennial conference in analytical spectroscopy will once again provide a forum for atomic nuclear and molecular spectroscopists worldwide to encourage personal contact and the exchange of experience. Participants are invited to submit papers for presentation at the XXVm CSI dealing with the following topics Basic Theory Techniques and Instrumentation of- Applications of Spectroscopy in the Analysis of- Computer Applications and Chemometrics Laser Spectroscopy Environmental Samples Atomic Spectroscopy (Emission Absorption Fluorescence) Electron Spectroscopy Geological Materials Gamma Spectroscopy Industrial Products Mass Spectrometry (Inorganic and Organic) Methods of Surface Analysis and Depth Profiling Molecular Spectroscopy (UV VIS IR) Mossbauer Spectroscopy Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry Photoacoustic Spectrometry Raman Spectroscopy X-ray Spectroscopy Biological Samples Food and Agricultural Products Metals Alloys PLENARY AND INVITED SPEAKERS The scientific programme will consist of Plenary and Invited Speakers.To date the following scientists have accepted invitations to present keynote lectures Plenary- Invited- M L Gross Lincoln NE R E Hester York C L Wilkins Riverside CA J D Winefordner Gainemille FL F C Adams Antwerp F V Bright Bufldo NY J A Caruso Ciwimri OH B T Chait New York NY R Donovan Edinburgh D E Games Swansea D L Glish Oak Ridge TN P Hendra Southampton F Hillenkamp Munster J A Holcombe Austin TX J Reffner Stagord CT B L Sharp Loughborough M Sigrist Zurich M Thompson London J C Vickerman Manchester PRE- and POST-SYMPOSIA In connection with the XXVIII CSI a number of symposia and workshops will be organized.EXHIBITION The conference will feature an exhibition of the latest instrumentation. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation has been reserved on campus and in the halls of residence although hotel accomodation in York will be available if desired. SOCIAL PROGRAMME The scientific programme will be punctuated with memorable social events and excursions of scientific cultural and tourist interest. The social programme is open to all participants and accompanying persons. For further information contact- THE SECRETARIAT XXVIII CSI Department of Chemistry Loughborough University of Technology Loughborough Leicestershire LE113TU UK.Telephone +44 (0) 509 222575; Fax +44 (0) 0509 233163; Telex 34319.Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry {Including Atomic Spectrometry Updates) JAAS Editorial Board* Chairman B L Sharp (Loughborough UK) J. Egan (Cambridge UK) J M Mermet (Villeurbanne France) S J. Haswell (Hull UK) D A Hickman (London UK) J Marshall (Middlesbrough UK) D L Miles (Keyworth UK) R D Snook (Manchester UK) "The JAAS Editorial Board reports t o the Analytical Editorial Board Chairman A G Fogg (Loughborough UK) JAAS Advisory Board F C Adams (Antwerp Belgium) R M Barnes (Amherst MA USA) L Bezur (Budapest Hungary) R F Browner (Atlanta GA USA) S Caroli (Rome Italy) A J Curtius (Rio de Janeiro Brazin J B Dawson (Leeds UK) M T C de Loos-Vollebregt (Delft The K Dittrich (Leipzig Germany) L Ebdon (Plymouth UK) M S Epstein (Gaithersburg MD USA) Fang Zhao-lun (Shenyang China) W Frech (Umea Sweden) A L Gray(€gham UK) S Greenfield (Loughborough UK) G M Hieftje (Bloomington IN USA) G Horlick (Edmonton Canada) D Littlejohn (Glasgow UK) B V L'vov (Sf Petersburg Russia) T Nakahara (Osaka Japan) Ni Zhe-ming (€?eying China) N Omenetto (lspra Italy) R E Sturgeon (Ottawa Canada) V Sychra (Prague Czechoslovakia) R Van Grieken (Antwerp Belgium) A Walsh K B (Victoria Australia) B Welz (Uberlingen Germany) T S West (Aberdeen UK) Netherlands) A Sanz-Medel (Oviedo Spain) Atomic Spectrometry Updates Editorial Board Chairmarl "D.L. Miles (Keyworth UK) J. Armstrong (Dumfries UK) J.R. Bacon (Aberdeen UK) C. Barnard (Glasgow UIO R. M. Barn-es (Amherst MA USA) S. Branch (High Wycombe UK) R Bye (Oslo Norway) J. Carroll (Middlesbrough UK) M. R. Cave (Keyworth UK) "J. M. Cook (Keyworth UK) "M. S. Cresser (Aberdeen UK) H. M. Crews (Norwich UK) J. S . Crighton (Sunbury-on-Thames UK) J. R. Dean (Newcastle upon Tyne UK) A. W. McMahon (Harwell UK) J M. Mermet ( Villeurbanne France) R. G. Michel (Srorrs CT USA) T. Nakahara (Osaka Japan) Ni Zhe-ming (Belling China) P. R. Poole (Hamilton New Zealand P. J. Potts (Milton Keynes UIO W. J . Price (Ashburton UK) C. J. Rademeyer (Pretoria South Africa) "M. H. Ramsey (London UK) A. Sanz-Medel (Oviedo Spain) "B. L. Sharp (Loughborough UK) I. L. Shuttler (Uberlingen Germany) S. T. Sparkes (Plymouth UK) R.Stephens (Halifax Canada) J.Stupar (Llub/pna Slovenia) R .E. Sturgeon (Ottawa Canada) A. P. Thorne (London UK) G. C. Turk (Gaithersburg MD USA) J. F Tyson (Amherst MA USA) S . J. 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