Ramon M. Barnes Editor Department of Chemistry 701 LGRC Tower University of Massachusetts Box 3451 0 Amherst Massachusetts 01003-451 0 USA Telephone (41 3) 545-2294 fax (41 3) 545-3757 Objective The ICP INFORMATlON NEWSLETTER is a monthly journal published by the Plasma Research Group at the University of Massachusetts and is devoted exclusively to the rapid and impartial dissemination of news and literature information related to the development and appli- cations of plasma sources for spectrochemical analysis. 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 NEWSLETTER 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 lNFORMATlON NEWSLETTER. Scope As the only authoritative monthly journal of its type the ICP lNFORMA TlON 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 lNFORMATION 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 INFORMATION 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. He also serves as chairman of the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry sponsored by the ICPINFOR- MATION NEWSLETTER. Regular Features Original submitted and invited research articles by ICP Complete bibliography of all major ICP publications. Abstracts of all ICP papers presented at major US and First-hand accounts of world-wide ICP developments.Special reports on dcp microwave glow discharge and Calendar and advanced programs of plasma meetings. Technical translations and reprints of critical foreign- Critical reviews of plasma-related books. Conference Activities The ICP lNFORMATlON NEWSLETTER has sponsored nine international meetings on developments in atomic plasma spectrochemical analysis since 1 980 in Orlando Fort Lauderdale San Diego San Juan St. Petersburg and Kailua-Kona. Meeting proceedings have appeared as Developments in Atomic Plasma Spectrochemical Analysis (Wiley) Plasma Spectrochemistry and Plasma Spectrochemistry Il-IV (Pergamon Press) as well as in special issues of Spectrochimica Acta Part B and Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry.The 1998 Winter Con- ference will be held January 5-10 1998. Subscription Information Subscriptions are available for 12 issues on either an annual or volume basis. The first issue of each volume begins in June and the last issue is published in May. For example Volume 22 runs from June 1996 through May 1997. Back issues beginning with Volume 1 May 1975 also are available. To begin a subscription complete the form below and submit it with prepayment or purchase information. For additional information please call (41 3) 545-2294 fax (413) 545-3757 or contact the Editor. Credit cards are accepted. ISSN 0767-6957 and plasma experts. international meetings. other plasmas. language ICP papers. To order complete this section and send it to ICP lnformation Newsletter %Dr.Ramon M. Barnes Department of Chemistry LGRC Tower University of Massachusetts Box 3451 0 Amherst MA 01003-4510 USA. Start a subscription for the following issue D Volume(s)- (June 19- - May 1 9-) or 0 1 9 (January - December). Enclosed Prepayment 0 Check or money order OVISA O Mastercard Account No. (All 13 or 16 digits) 3 Purchase order (No. ) or c3 Send invoice. Date Cardholder Name Expiration date Cardholder Signature Amount Due $ Mail to Name Organization Address City S ta te/Co u n t ry ZIP/Postal code Telephone Telex/f ax e-mail Note For each credit-card transaction a 4.26% service charge will be added reflecting our bank charges. Current subscription rates are $65 (North America) $89 (Europe South America) or $99 (Africa Asia Indian/ Pacific Ocean Areas Middle East and Russia).Back issue rates available on request. All payments should be made with US dollars by draft on a US bank by international money order or by credit card. Foreign bank checks we not accepted.Ramon M. Barnes Editor Department of Chemistry 701 LGRC Tower University of Massachusetts Box 3451 0 Amherst Massachusetts 01003-451 0 USA Telephone (41 3) 545-2294 fax (41 3) 545-3757 Objective The ICP INFORMATlON NEWSLETTER is a monthly journal published by the Plasma Research Group at the University of Massachusetts and is devoted exclusively to the rapid and impartial dissemination of news and literature information related to the development and appli- cations of plasma sources for spectrochemical analysis.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 NEWSLETTER 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 lNFORMATlON NEWSLETTER. Scope As the only authoritative monthly journal of its type the ICP lNFORMA TlON 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 lNFORMATION 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 INFORMATION 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.He also serves as chairman of the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry sponsored by the ICPINFOR- MATION NEWSLETTER. Regular Features Original submitted and invited research articles by ICP Complete bibliography of all major ICP publications. Abstracts of all ICP papers presented at major US and First-hand accounts of world-wide ICP developments. Special reports on dcp microwave glow discharge and Calendar and advanced programs of plasma meetings. Technical translations and reprints of critical foreign- Critical reviews of plasma-related books. Conference Activities The ICP lNFORMATlON NEWSLETTER has sponsored nine international meetings on developments in atomic plasma spectrochemical analysis since 1 980 in Orlando Fort Lauderdale San Diego San Juan St.Petersburg and Kailua-Kona. Meeting proceedings have appeared as Developments in Atomic Plasma Spectrochemical Analysis (Wiley) Plasma Spectrochemistry and Plasma Spectrochemistry Il-IV (Pergamon Press) as well as in special issues of Spectrochimica Acta Part B and Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. The 1998 Winter Con- ference will be held January 5-10 1998. Subscription Information Subscriptions are available for 12 issues on either an annual or volume basis. The first issue of each volume begins in June and the last issue is published in May. For example Volume 22 runs from June 1996 through May 1997. Back issues beginning with Volume 1 May 1975 also are available. To begin a subscription complete the form below and submit it with prepayment or purchase information. For additional information please call (41 3) 545-2294 fax (413) 545-3757 or contact the Editor.Credit cards are accepted. ISSN 0767-6957 and plasma experts. international meetings. other plasmas. language ICP papers. To order complete this section and send it to ICP lnformation Newsletter %Dr. Ramon M. Barnes Department of Chemistry LGRC Tower University of Massachusetts Box 3451 0 Amherst MA 01003-4510 USA. Start a subscription for the following issue D Volume(s)- (June 19- - May 1 9-) or 0 1 9 (January - December). Enclosed Prepayment 0 Check or money order OVISA O Mastercard Account No. (All 13 or 16 digits) 3 Purchase order (No. ) or c3 Send invoice. Date Cardholder Name Expiration date Cardholder Signature Amount Due $ Mail to Name Organization Address City S ta te/Co u n t ry ZIP/Postal code Telephone Telex/f ax e-mail Note For each credit-card transaction a 4.26% service charge will be added reflecting our bank charges.Current subscription rates are $65 (North America) $89 (Europe South America) or $99 (Africa Asia Indian/ Pacific Ocean Areas Middle East and Russia). Back issue rates available on request. All payments should be made with US dollars by draft on a US bank by international money order or by credit card. Foreign bank checks we not accepted.Ramon M. Barnes Editor Department of Chemistry 701 LGRC Tower University of Massachusetts Box 3451 0 Amherst Massachusetts 01003-451 0 USA Telephone (41 3) 545-2294 fax (41 3) 545-3757 Objective The ICP INFORMATlON NEWSLETTER is a monthly journal published by the Plasma Research Group at the University of Massachusetts and is devoted exclusively to the rapid and impartial dissemination of news and literature information related to the development and appli- cations of plasma sources for spectrochemical analysis.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 NEWSLETTER 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 lNFORMATlON NEWSLETTER.Scope As the only authoritative monthly journal of its type the ICP lNFORMA TlON 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 lNFORMATION 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 INFORMATION 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. He also serves as chairman of the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry sponsored by the ICPINFOR- MATION NEWSLETTER. Regular Features Original submitted and invited research articles by ICP Complete bibliography of all major ICP publications. Abstracts of all ICP papers presented at major US and First-hand accounts of world-wide ICP developments. Special reports on dcp microwave glow discharge and Calendar and advanced programs of plasma meetings.Technical translations and reprints of critical foreign- Critical reviews of plasma-related books. Conference Activities The ICP lNFORMATlON NEWSLETTER has sponsored nine international meetings on developments in atomic plasma spectrochemical analysis since 1 980 in Orlando Fort Lauderdale San Diego San Juan St. Petersburg and Kailua-Kona. Meeting proceedings have appeared as Developments in Atomic Plasma Spectrochemical Analysis (Wiley) Plasma Spectrochemistry and Plasma Spectrochemistry Il-IV (Pergamon Press) as well as in special issues of Spectrochimica Acta Part B and Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. The 1998 Winter Con- ference will be held January 5-10 1998. Subscription Information Subscriptions are available for 12 issues on either an annual or volume basis.The first issue of each volume begins in June and the last issue is published in May. For example Volume 22 runs from June 1996 through May 1997. Back issues beginning with Volume 1 May 1975 also are available. To begin a subscription complete the form below and submit it with prepayment or purchase information. For additional information please call (41 3) 545-2294 fax (413) 545-3757 or contact the Editor. Credit cards are accepted. ISSN 0767-6957 and plasma experts. international meetings. other plasmas. language ICP papers. To order complete this section and send it to ICP lnformation Newsletter %Dr. Ramon M. Barnes Department of Chemistry LGRC Tower University of Massachusetts Box 3451 0 Amherst MA 01003-4510 USA.Start a subscription for the following issue D Volume(s)- (June 19- - May 1 9-) or 0 1 9 (January - December). Enclosed Prepayment 0 Check or money order OVISA O Mastercard Account No. (All 13 or 16 digits) 3 Purchase order (No. ) or c3 Send invoice. Date Cardholder Name Expiration date Cardholder Signature Amount Due $ Mail to Name Organization Address City S ta te/Co u n t ry ZIP/Postal code Telephone Telex/f ax e-mail Note For each credit-card transaction a 4.26% service charge will be added reflecting our bank charges. Current subscription rates are $65 (North America) $89 (Europe South America) or $99 (Africa Asia Indian/ Pacific Ocean Areas Middle East and Russia). Back issue rates available on request. All payments should be made with US dollars by draft on a US bank by international money order or by credit card.Foreign bank checks we not accepted.Ramon M. Barnes Editor Department of Chemistry 701 LGRC Tower University of Massachusetts Box 3451 0 Amherst Massachusetts 01003-451 0 USA Telephone (41 3) 545-2294 fax (41 3) 545-3757 Objective The ICP INFORMATlON NEWSLETTER is a monthly journal published by the Plasma Research Group at the University of Massachusetts and is devoted exclusively to the rapid and impartial dissemination of news and literature information related to the development and appli- cations of plasma sources for spectrochemical analysis. 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 NEWSLETTER 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 lNFORMATlON NEWSLETTER. Scope As the only authoritative monthly journal of its type the ICP lNFORMA TlON 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 lNFORMATION 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 INFORMATION 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. He also serves as chairman of the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry sponsored by the ICPINFOR- MATION NEWSLETTER.Regular Features Original submitted and invited research articles by ICP Complete bibliography of all major ICP publications. Abstracts of all ICP papers presented at major US and First-hand accounts of world-wide ICP developments. Special reports on dcp microwave glow discharge and Calendar and advanced programs of plasma meetings. Technical translations and reprints of critical foreign- Critical reviews of plasma-related books. Conference Activities The ICP lNFORMATlON NEWSLETTER has sponsored nine international meetings on developments in atomic plasma spectrochemical analysis since 1 980 in Orlando Fort Lauderdale San Diego San Juan St. Petersburg and Kailua-Kona. Meeting proceedings have appeared as Developments in Atomic Plasma Spectrochemical Analysis (Wiley) Plasma Spectrochemistry and Plasma Spectrochemistry Il-IV (Pergamon Press) as well as in special issues of Spectrochimica Acta Part B and Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry.The 1998 Winter Con- ference will be held January 5-10 1998. Subscription Information Subscriptions are available for 12 issues on either an annual or volume basis. The first issue of each volume begins in June and the last issue is published in May. For example Volume 22 runs from June 1996 through May 1997. Back issues beginning with Volume 1 May 1975 also are available. To begin a subscription complete the form below and submit it with prepayment or purchase information. For additional information please call (41 3) 545-2294 fax (413) 545-3757 or contact the Editor. Credit cards are accepted. ISSN 0767-6957 and plasma experts. international meetings. other plasmas. language ICP papers. To order complete this section and send it to ICP lnformation Newsletter %Dr. Ramon M. Barnes Department of Chemistry LGRC Tower University of Massachusetts Box 3451 0 Amherst MA 01003-4510 USA. Start a subscription for the following issue D Volume(s)- (June 19- - May 1 9-) or 0 1 9 (January - December). Enclosed Prepayment 0 Check or money order OVISA O Mastercard Account No. (All 13 or 16 digits) 3 Purchase order (No. ) or c3 Send invoice. Date Cardholder Name Expiration date Cardholder Signature Amount Due $ Mail to Name Organization Address City S ta te/Co u n t ry ZIP/Postal code Telephone Telex/f ax e-mail Note For each credit-card transaction a 4.26% service charge will be added reflecting our bank charges. Current subscription rates are $65 (North America) $89 (Europe South America) or $99 (Africa Asia Indian/ Pacific Ocean Areas Middle East and Russia). Back issue rates available on request. All payments should be made with US dollars by draft on a US bank by international money order or by credit card. Foreign bank checks we not accepted.