NEWS T h e r e will be discussions of t h e in t e r p r e t a t i o n of molecular spectroscopic d a t a as well as m e t h o d s for obtaining such d a t a . I n addition, there will be sessions devoted to phases of spectros copy of current interest. A d o r m i t o r y will be available for those who wish to reside on t h e c a m p u s during t h e meeting. F u r t h e r informa tion a n d copies of t h e p r o g r a m (when available), m a y be obtained from Prof. R. A. Oetjen, T h e Ohio State Univer sity, C o l u m b u s 10, Ohio.
I n f r a r e d Thermometry School An infrared t h e r m o m e t r y school for industrial i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n personnel has been established b y R a d i a t i o n Elec tronics C o . T h i r t y " s t u d e n t s " from m a n y different industries a t t e n d e d t h e opening l a b o r a t o r y a n d lecture sessions on the principles a n d practices of infra red t h e r m o m e t r y , N o v . 15. This is r e ported t o be t h e first of its kind in t h e country. Lectures cover: principles a n d a p plications of infrared sources, infrared sensing devices, optical materials, radi ation t h e r m o m e t e r s , a n d remote t e m p e r a t u r e measurement a n d control. L a b o r a t o r y sessions are devoted t o : emissivity, glass a n d flame t e m p e r a tures, thermal scanning, a n d t e m p e r a ture control. Courses of the Infrared T h e r m o m e t r y School are scheduled regularly a t m o n t h l y intervals. T h e next course is scheduled for F e b r u a r y 13-14. I n quiries should be addressed t o : R. V a n Scovoc, R a d i a t i o n Electronics Co., 5600 .larvis Ave., Chicago 48. 111.
Microscopy Courses M e C r o n e Research I n s t i t u t e a n nounces three courses in Applied M i croscopy to be offered in 1961. These courses are of three \veeks duration a n d provide lecture a n d laboratory time, equivalent to four semester hours a t college level. T h e course covers optics, photomicrography, micrometry, crys tallography, fusion methods, a n d t h e application of t h e microscope in fields such as air pollution, forensic science, synthetic fibers a n d other industrial areas. T h e course will be offered in San Francisco, Calif., in cooperation with A r t h u r D . Little, Inc., from M a r c h 6 to 24. O t h e r courses will be held in London, England, J u n e 26 to J u l y 7, and in Chicago, 111., J u l y 10 t o 28. I n quiries m a y be sent t o D . G r a b a r , M e C r o n e Research I n s t i t u t e , 449 E a s t 31st St., Chicago 16, 111.
New Concept in iscosity Measurement THE FERRANTI-SHIRLEY CONE-PLATE VISCOMETER This advanced instrument enables the flow behavior of simple or complex fluids to be examined and eval uated with totally new standards of accuracy and precision. The instrument is particularly useful in handling the complex non-Newtonian fluids. Methods long used for characterizing these fluids have been subject to error. The cone-plate principle affords a constant rate of shear, speed accuracy within 0.2%; cone speeds continuously variable so as to give a shear rate range from 2 to 20,000 sec.- 1 ; direct reading of speed, full torque at all speeds, five sensitivities by selector switch. A programmed control unit for use in conjunction with an X-Y recorder to permit automatic plotting of characteristics is also available. Investigate this advanced viscometer and the new principle that brings a greater degree of accuracy to the examination of fluids under today's more critical and exacting requirements, both in laboratory and production control applications. Write
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