FUTURE ISSUES WILL INCLUDE- Some Observation on the On-line Anion-exchange Preconcentration for Microwave Plasma Torch Atomic Emission Spectrometry-Jin Qinhan Zhang Hanqi Feng Liang Aerosol Deposition Direct Sample Insertion for Ultra-trace Elemental Analysis by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry-Robin Rattray Eric D. Salin Matrix Modifier Methods for the Determination of Bismuth and Silver in Nickel-based Alloys and Steels by Zeeman Electrothermal Atomization Spectrometry-Brynmor Mile Christopher C. Rowlands Alice V. Jones Is Palladium or a Mixture of Palladium and Magnesium Nitrate a More Universal Chemical Modifier for Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry- Shan Xiao-Quan Wen Bei Mechanism of Vaporization of Sulfur in Electrothermal Vaporization Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry- D.Conrad Gregoire Hirohito Naka Determination of Chromium(v1) and Total Chromium by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry after Preconcentration with Solvent Extraction and Back- extraction-Jamshid L. Manzoori Farzaneh Shemirani A Non-destructive Sampling Method of Metals and Alloys for Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry-Angelika Raith Robert C. Hutton I. D. Abell J. Crighton Determination of Arsenic Species by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Ultrasonic Nebulizer-Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry-Agnes Woller Zolian Mester Peter Fodor Determination of the Scandium Content of High-purity Titanium Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry as Part of its Certification as a Reference Material-Andrea Held Philip D. P.Taylor C. Ingelbrecht Journal of Analytical Atomic P. De Bievre J. A. C. Broekaert M. Van Straaten Renaat Gijbels Trace Determination of Arsenic Species in Natural Waters by Coupled High- performance Liquid Chromatography- Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry-P. Thomas K. Sniatecki Analytical Characteristics of an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer Coupled with a Thermospray Nebulization System- Hans Vanhoe Steven Saverwijns Magali Parent Luc Moens Richard Dams Cluster Formation Processes in Laser and Spark Plasmas of Rare Earth Oxide-Graphite Mixtures- Johanna Sabine Becker Hans-Joachim Dietze Extraction of Trace Elements in Coal Fly Ash and Subsequent Speciation by High-performance Liquid Chromatography with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry - Wang Jiansheng Medha J.Tomlinson Joseph A. Caruso Spectrometry July 1995 Vol. 10 45NStable Isotope Approach to Fission Product Element Studies of Soil-to- Plant Transfer and In Vitro Modelling of Ruminant Digestion using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry- Paul Robb Linda M. W. Owen Helen M. Crews Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Determination using a Multi-purpose Dialyser in a Flow-injection System- J. F. Van Staden C. J. Hattingh Comparison between Direct Current Radiofrequency and Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Oxide-Based Samples- Stefan De Gendt R. E. Van Grieken W. Hang W. W. Harrison Comparison of the Depth Resolution for Direct Current and Radiofrequency Mode in Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectrometry- Frank Prassler Volker Hoffmann Joachim Schumann Klaus Wetzig Thermospray Device of Improved Design for Application in Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry- Christoph Thomas Norbert Jakubowski Dietmar Stuewer Jose A.C. Broekaert Wavelength Modulation Diode Laser Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in Modulated Low-pressure Helium Plasmas for Element Selective Detection in Gas Chromatography- Aleksandr Zybin Christoph Schnurer- Patschan Kay Niemax A Permanent Iridium Thermochemical Modifier for Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry- Cornelius J. Rademeyer Bernard Radziuk Natalie Romanova Nils Petter Skaugset Asbjorn Skogstad Yngvar Thomassen Spark Ablation as Sampling Device for Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Low-alloyed Steels-Aurora G.Coedo M. T. Dorado B. Fernandez Determination of Germanium in Environmental Samples by Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with Continuous Flow Hydride Generation in Dilute Perchloric Acid Solution-Ni Zhe-Ming He Bin COPIES OF CITED ARTICLES The Royal Society of Chemistry Library can usually supply copies of cited articles. For further details contact The Library Royal Society of Chemistry Burlington House Piccadilly London W1V OBN UK. Tel +44 (0) 71-437 8565; fax +44 (0) 71-287 9798; Telecom Gold 84; BUR210; Electronic Mailbox (Internet) LIBRARY@RSC.ORG. If the material is not available from the Society’s Library the staff will be pleased to advise on its availability from other sources. Please note that copies are not available from the RSC at Thomas Graham House Cambridge.Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Division Atomic Spectroscopy Group Eighth Biennial National Atomic Spectroscopy Symposium 8th BNASS University of East Anglia UK 17-20 July 1996 Plenary Lecturers Invited Lecturers Call for Papers social Programme Workshop Further Details Dr S J Hill Professor N Furuta. Professor F Adam Professor J M Mermet and Professor G Hieftje Dr 0 Donard Dr S J Parry Dr S Faitweather-Tait Dr A Ellis Dr A G Howard Dr J Brenner Dr J Marshall Dr N J Miller-lhli Dr S Tanner and Professor D Littlejohn Contributed oral and poster presentations on recent developments in both pure and applied atomic spectroscopy - analytical applications theoretical studies or fundamentd advances in AAS AES AFS inorganic MS and XRF. Three copies of abstracts must be submitted before 28 February 1996. BNASS has an enviable reputation of being a friendly and dynamic meeting. A number of social events including a Symposium Dinner will form an integral part of the meeting. Immediately prior to the 8th BNASS there will be a Short Course on Sample Pre-treatment and Sample Introduction for Atomic Spectroscopy 17 July a.m. 1996. Ms Brenda Holliday. Royal Society of Chemistry Thomas Graham House Science Park Milton Road Cambridge CB4 4WF. UK. Tel +44 (011223 420066; Fax 4 4 (0)1223 420247; E-mail JA AS @ RSC.ORG 46 N Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry July 1995 Vol. 10