1988 Winter Conference On Plasma Spectrochemis try San Diego, California, USA January 5 9 , 1988 The 1988 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, fifth in a series of biennial meetings sponsored by the ICP Information Newsletter, will feature developments in plasma spectrochemical analysis by inductively coupled plasma (ICP), d.c. plasma (DCP), microwave plasma (MIP) and glow and hollow-cathode discharge (GDL, HCL) sources. The meeting will convene Monday, January 4 to Saturday, January 9,1988 at the San Diego Princess resort and convention centre in San Diego. Expert short courses at introductory and advanced levels and an exhibition of spectroscopic instrumentation also will be included. ~ Programme and Objectives Symposia organised and chaired by recognised experts will include the following topics: (1) Sample introduction and transport phenomena; (2) Listrumentation and automation, including on-line analysis and remote systems; (3) Excitation mechanisms and plasma characteristics; (4) Interferometry; ( 5 ) Atomic fluorescence; (6) Glow and hollow-cathode discharges; (7) Flow injection analysis; (8) Chromatography and plasma detectors; (9) Plasma source mass spectrometry; (10) Industrial applications of ICP mass spectrometry; and (11) Sample preparation and pre-concentration techniques.Six plenary and 15 invited lectures will be presented. Three afternoon poster sessions will feature applications, automation and new instrumentation. Four panel discussions will address critical development areas. Plenary, invited and submitted papers will be published as the official conference proceedings following the meeting after peer review in Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry , September 1988 issue.Instrument Exhibition A three day exhibition of spectroscopic instrumentation and chemicals , electronics, glassware, publications and software supporting plasma spectroscopy will complement the scheduled sessions. Expert Short Courses Introductory and advanced four-hour short courses will be offered January 2-3 and 9,1988. Designed to provide background and intensive training in popular topics of plasma spectrochemistry, these will cover analytical applications, instrumentation, samples introduction and various techniques (e.g., plasma diagnostics, scientific writing, chemical and physical pre-concentration and applications of isotope dilution and tracers).Registration The conference registration fee includes a copy of the conference proceedings, abstracts, a tee-shirt and conference dinner. The pre-registration fee is $275 until October 16, 1987, after which time it will be $375. On-site registration will be $400. Discounts are provided for students, and no registration fee is required for spouses. Short-course pre-registration fee $75 for each four-hour short course, after October 16 this will be $100. Further details on all aspects of the Conference can be obtained from: Dr. Ramon M. 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