9th International Conference on Atomic Spectroscopy and

22nd CoUoquium Spectroscopicum Intemationale 4-S September 1981, Tokyo, Japan

This conference..will be held from 4-8 September (Friday until Tuesday) at a site in or near Tokyo to be decided soon, and announced in the 2nd circular.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

The conference will consider all aspects of analytical spectroscopy. Emphasis will be given to spectrochemical methods in the u.v.-vis region utilizing emission, absorption and

fluorescence spectroscopy in the ‘gas phase’. Symposia and sessions devoted to specific areas and appka- tions include the following. A. Symposia

Emission, absorption and fluorescence in the “gas phase”: Part I. Fundamentcd 1. Theoretical studies; 2. Instrumentation; 3. Analytical methodology. Part II. Analyricaf Applications 1. Environmental and geochemical; 2. Food and agricultural; 3. Biological and clinical; 4. Industrial; 5. Others. B. General Sessions

Fundamentals and Applications 1. y-ray spectroscopy; 2. X-ray spectroscopy; 3. Ultraviolet-visable spectroscopy; 4. Infrared and Raman spectroscopy; 5. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy; 6. Electron spectroscopy; I. Mass spectroscopy; 8. New methods in analytical spectroscopy; 9. Computers in spectroscopy; 10. Others.

CONFERENCE LANGUAGE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

The preferred language is English. Other languages may be used, provided slides and abstracts are written in English.

Various events such as a reception, a mixer and banquet are being planned; and in addition, excursions, ladies programmes, instrument exhibitions and post conference tours will be arranged.

Further details and the 2nd Circular can be obtained by writing to:

The Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry 9 ih ICASIXII CSI Goranda Sanhairsu 26-2 Nishigoranda 1-chome Shinagawa-kw, Tokyo 141

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GROUP TRAVEL

Meon Group Travel in collaboration with Japan Airlines and Japan Travel Bureau will be offering European delegates group travel arrangements to the 9th ICASlXXII CSI. Tentatively two itinaries have already been proposed. Details of these proposals as well as further information about group travel plans can be obtained from: Meon Group Travel 32 High Street Petersfield Hampshire GU 32 3 JN U.K.