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Derails available from: Assisrant Membership Officer, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 30 Russell Square, London WClB 5DT, U.K. US$ prices quoted. ROYAL Information Services ON ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY VOL 14. Edited by L Ebdon, Plymouth Polytechnic and M S Cresser, University of Aberdeen This publication reports on current developments in all branches of analytical atomic emission, absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy with reference to papers published and lectures presented during 1984.Much of the information is presented in tabular form for ease of reference. Brief Contents: ATOMIZATION AND EXCITATION: Arcs, Sparks, Lasers and Low-Pressure Discharges; Plasmas; Flames; Elect ro t her ma1 Atomization; Vapour Generation. INSTRUMENTATION: Light Sources; Optical Systems and Detectors; Background Correction; Automatic Sample Introduction; Instrument Control and Data Processing; Complete Instruments; Commercial Instruments. METHODOLOGY: New Methods; Detection Limits, Precision and Accuracy; Standards and Standardization. APPLICATIONS: Chemicals; Metals; Refractories and Metal Oxides, Ceramics, Slags and Cements; Minerals; Air; Water; Sods, Plants and Fertilizers; Foods and Beverages; Body Tissues and Fluids.REFERENCES AUTHOR INDEX SUBJECT INDEX ‘I. . . , an essential reference work for atomic spectroscopists and for chemists concerned with trace metal analysis.” - J E Page, Chemistry and Industry, reviewing Vole 11vi 1987 WINTER CONFERENCE ON PLASMA AND LASER SPECTROCHEMISTRY LYON, January 12-16,1987 FEATURES The 1987 Winter Conference on Plasma and Laser Spectrochemistry will feature recent developments in this field. The Conference topics will include the various types of plasmas (ICP, DCP, MIP and GDL) and hyphenated methods such as ICP-MS, chromatography, flow injection and Fourier transform spectroscopy. A symposium will be devoted to different aspects of laser spectrochemistry (laser induced atomic fluorescence, intracavity laser absorption and laser enhanced ionisation spectrometry).The Conference will cover fundamental aspects, technological developments and applications, along with manufacturer seminars. The Conference will be held in Lyon, January 12th to January 16th, 1987 at the Mapotel Best Western Hotel. The official language of the Conference will be English. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME A large number of plenary lectures will allow the presentation of the state of the art in plasma and laser spectrochemistry. Although some oral presentations will be accepted, poster presentations are highly recommended in order to facilitate exchange of information and to overcome language problems. Original papers will be published following the meeting after peer review in the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry.Information stands will be available for plasma and laser instrumentation companies. INVITED SPEAKERS The following scientists have been invited to present plenary lectures on plasma and laser spectrochemistry: T. Berthoud (Fontenay, France), M. Blades (Vancouver, Canada), P. W. J. M. Boumans (Eindhoven, The Netherlands), J. Broekaert (Dortmund, FRG), R. F. Browner (Atlanta, USA), L. Faires (Los Alamos, USA), H. Falk (Berlin, GDR), K. Govindaraju (Nancy, France), G. M. Hieftje (Bloomington, USA), G. Horlick (Edmonton, Canada), G. Knapp (Graz, Austria), C. W. McLeod (Sheffield, UK) and G. C. Turk (Gaithersburgh, USA). REGISTRATION Further details and Conference and Hotel registration forms may be obtained from: J.M. Mermet, Winter Conference, Laboratoire des Sciences Analytiques, Bat. 308, Universite Claude Bernard - Lyon I, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France.vi 1987 WINTER CONFERENCE ON PLASMA AND LASER SPECTROCHEMISTRY LYON, January 12-16,1987 FEATURES The 1987 Winter Conference on Plasma and Laser Spectrochemistry will feature recent developments in this field. The Conference topics will include the various types of plasmas (ICP, DCP, MIP and GDL) and hyphenated methods such as ICP-MS, chromatography, flow injection and Fourier transform spectroscopy. A symposium will be devoted to different aspects of laser spectrochemistry (laser induced atomic fluorescence, intracavity laser absorption and laser enhanced ionisation spectrometry).The Conference will cover fundamental aspects, technological developments and applications, along with manufacturer seminars. The Conference will be held in Lyon, January 12th to January 16th, 1987 at the Mapotel Best Western Hotel. The official language of the Conference will be English. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME A large number of plenary lectures will allow the presentation of the state of the art in plasma and laser spectrochemistry. Although some oral presentations will be accepted, poster presentations are highly recommended in order to facilitate exchange of information and to overcome language problems. Original papers will be published following the meeting after peer review in the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. Information stands will be available for plasma and laser instrumentation companies.INVITED SPEAKERS The following scientists have been invited to present plenary lectures on plasma and laser spectrochemistry: T. Berthoud (Fontenay, France), M. Blades (Vancouver, Canada), P. W. J. M. Boumans (Eindhoven, The Netherlands), J. Broekaert (Dortmund, FRG), R. F. Browner (Atlanta, USA), L. Faires (Los Alamos, USA), H. Falk (Berlin, GDR), K. Govindaraju (Nancy, France), G. M. Hieftje (Bloomington, USA), G. Horlick (Edmonton, Canada), G. Knapp (Graz, Austria), C. W. McLeod (Sheffield, UK) and G. C. Turk (Gaithersburgh, USA). REGISTRATION Further details and Conference and Hotel registration forms may be obtained from: J. M. Mermet, Winter Conference, Laboratoire des Sciences Analytiques, Bat.308, Universite Claude Bernard - Lyon I, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France.... Vlll XXV Colloquium Spectroscopicum lnternationale Toronto, June 1987 Post CSI Symposia Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy June 28-30,1987, Lake Muskoka, Canada Further information from: Dr. Chris Riddle, Chief Analyst, Geoscience Laboratories, Ontario Geological Survey, 77 Grenville Street, Room 11 17, Toronto, Ontario M7A IW4, Canada Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption June 28-July 2, 1987, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada Further information from: Dr. J. A. Holcombe, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 7871 2-1 167, USA or Dr. R. E. Sturgeon, Analytical Chemistry Section, Division of Chemistry, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa K1A OR9, Canada Second Surrey Plasma Source M; July 6-8, 1987, Gui Zonference on ISS Spectrometry dford, Surrey, UK Further information from: Dr.A. L. Gray, Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 5XH, UK 1987 PITTSBURGH CONFERENCE Once again, the RSC is organising a tour group for Members of the Society attending the Pittsburgh Conference. Travel will be with TWA from London Heathrow to Kennedy, New York, and will include coach transfer to Atlantic City and accommodation on a room-only basis in selected hotels close to the Convention Centre. Additional requirements such as transfer to Heathrow and personal onward itineraries after the meeting can be catered for, as well as car hire, assistance with visas etc. The pressure on hotel space in Atlantic City is enormous, as any visitor to previous Pittsburgh Conferences will testify. 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