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Seventh Detroit Anachem Conference E S E V E N T H Detroit Anachem Con THference will be held a t t h e McGregor Memorial Conference Center, W a y n e S t a t e University, October 26 to 28. T h e program will include b o t h re views a n d contributed p a p e r s covering recent advances in analytical chemistry. Presentations will be m a d e by out standing men from industry and uni versities. Features of t h e p r o g r a m are the Anachem Award Session in honor of G. Frederick Smith, Professor E m e r i t u s , University of Illinois, and a Conference Dinner with J o h n C. Bailar, Jr., President of the American Chemi cal Society, as guest speaker. Exhibits of analytical instruments and equipment will be displayed in an exhibit area adjacent to t h e m a i n audi torium. T h i r t y - t h r e e leading sup pliers will be represented. Luncheons and the conference din ner will be served in the McGregor Memorial Dining Rooms. Reservations for these meals must be m a d e in ad vance. A form for advance registra tion and meals reservations is enclosed. T h e completed form should be mailed directly to J . W . C o m p t o n , Research Department, Wyandotte Chemicals Corp., W y a n d o t t e , Mich. T h e p r o g r a m a p p e a r s below.
Monday morning, October 26 Siguard O. Rue, Presiding Welcome. G. H . Coleman, Wayne State University. Phenanthrolines. H . C. Diehl, Iowa State College. Fluorescimetric Determination of Ru thenium. Hans Veening and W. W. Brandt, Purdue University. Determination of Cobalt in HeatResistant Alloys. H y m a n Kirtehik and F. H. Swearingen, General Electric Co. Activation Analysis with the Ford Nuclear Reactor of the University of Michigan. W. W. Meinke, University of Michigan.
Monday afternoon George E. F. Brewer, Presiding Recent Developments in Analytical Absorption Spectroscopy. D. F . Boltz, Wayne State University. Gravimetric Titrations. J. M. Thoburn, Central Scientific Co. 32 A
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Determination of Cyanate in Plating Solutions. J. Nasea, Jr., and Β. Ε. Tiffany, Ford Motor Co. Use of p-Quinone in the Colorimetric Analysis of Morpholine in Water. R. S. Robertson and J. J. Hickey, Nalco Chemical Co. Rapid Coulmetric Determination of Chlorine in Organic Compounds. E. C. Olson, C. D . Alway, and A. F . Krivis, The Upjohn Co. Determination of Chloride in U r a nium-Bearing Materials by a Potentiometric Titration Method. P. G. Laux and E. A. Brown, National Lead Co. of Ohio.
Tuesday morning, October 27 David F. Boltz, Presiding Communications in Spectrochemical Analysis. D . L. Fry, General Motors Corp. Spark Method for the Emission Spec trochemical Analysis of Sodium Chlo ride. A. L. Courtney, Wyandotte Chemi cals Corp. Spectrochemical Analysis of High Purity Magnesium. G. R. Blank and H. A. Heller, National Lead Co. of Ohio. Surface Analysis of Solids by Proton Scattering. Sylvan Rubin, Stanford Re search Institute.
Advance Registration Form Seventh Detroit Anachem Conference McGregor Memorial Conference Center Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich. October 26, 27, and 28, 1959 (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) Name : Business or Professional Connection : Mailing address : Luncheons and the banquet will be served in McGregor Memorial Dining Rooms. Meal reservations must be reserved by October 22. Enclosed is $ (check or money order) to cover the items checked below. Make your check or money order payable to Association of Analytical Chemists Regular Registration Fee—$3.00 per person
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Student Registration Fee—S 1.00 per person
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Luncheons: . . . . Monday; . . . . Tuesday; ....Wednesday—$3.00 each $. Banquet Tuesday Evening:
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This form with fees should be returned as early as possible t o : J. W. Compton, Research Department Wyandotte Chemicals Corp. Wyandotte, Mich.
Hotel Reservations Please make your hotel or motel reservations directly with the one of your choice. The Belcrest, Park Sheraton, and the University Motel are within walking distance of the McGregor Memorial. The others are downtown hotels, approximately two miles from the Conference Center.
Park Shelton, 15 E. Kirby Belcrest, 5440 Cass University Motel, 5841 Second Ave. Detroit Leland Pick Fort Shelby Sheraton Cadillac Statler Hilton Tuller Park Plaza Motel, 2560 Second Ave.
Daily Rates Subject to Change Single Double $7.50-16.00 $11.50-20.00 8.00 12.00 7.00-Up 9.00-Up 6.00-11.50 9.00-14.50 5.50-11.00 7.50-13.50 7.00-16.00 12.00-19.50 6.50-13.50 12.00-16.50 5.00-12.00 8.00-12.00 9.00-Up
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Ion Exchange Separation of Metal Cations. J. S. Fritz and Shirley Karraker, Iowa State College.
Ralph G. Smith Presiding
Tuesday evening: 6:30 p.m.
Anachem Award Session Introduction of Award Winner. H. H. Willard, University of Michigan. Role of Perchloric Acid in Wet Oxi dation of Organic Compositions. Award Address by G. F . Smith, Professor of Chemistry Emeritus, University of Illi nois. Spectrophotometric Determination of Iron with 2,4,6-Tripyridyl-s-triazine. Peter Collins, H. C. Diehl, Iowa State College; and G. F . Smith.
Conference Dinner and Address Speaker : John C. Bailar, Jr., Presi dent, American Chemical Society Subject : Some Problems of the Chemi cal Profession Place : McGregor Memorial
Wednesday morning, October 28 M. D. Cooper,
carbon Analysis. N . D. Coggeshall, Gulf Research and Development Co. Ultraviolet Spectra of Organometallic Compounds. Michael Cais and R. T. Lundquist, Ethyl Corp. Near-Infrared Spectrophotometric Differential Method for the Determina tion of Oxypropylene Groups in Polyoxyalkylene Glycols. R. D. Ring, Wyandotte Chemicals Corp. Absorption Standards in Spectropho tometry. J. M. Vandenbelt, Parke, Davis and Co.
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Wednesday afternoon Warren W. Brandt, Presiding
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Symposium on Engine Exhaust Analysis and the Smog Problem Introductory Remarks. D . M. Teague, Chrysler Corp. Analysis of Seventeen Hydrocarbons by Infrared and Gas Chromatographic Methods. J. W. Bozek and W. F . Ber trand, Chrysler Corp. Hydrocarbons in Exhaust Gas. Nondispersive Infrared vs. Gas Chromato graphic Measurements. M. W. Jackson and W. B. Heaton, General Motors Corp. Street Level Carbon Monoxide Con centrations in Detroit and Their Rela tion to the Blood Carbon Monoxide Levels of Traffic Accident Victims. W. G. Fredrick, Detroit Department of Health. Application of Gas Chromatography to Light Hydrocarbon Analysis of Crude Oils. T. P. Webb, Arabian American Oil Co., Saudi Arabia. Influence of the Chromatographic Support in the Analysis of Polar Com pounds. D. M. Ottenstein, Fisher Sci entific Co. Ionization Detection Systems for Gas Chromatography. R. E. Johnson and C. D . Lantz, Barber-Colman Co.
Atomic Energy Museum Ten Years Old T h e American M u s e u m of Atomic E n e r g y is celebrating its 10th Anniver sary. I t is operated b y the Oak Ridge I n s t i t u t e of Nuclear Studies for the Atomic E n e r g y Commission of Oak Ridge, Tenn. Over three q u a r t e r s of a million people have visited t h e museum. T h e r e is no admission charge. The m u s e u m is also responsible for sending out traveling exhibits all over t h e country. F u r t h e r details concerning the loan of exhibits are available from the Oak Ridge I n s t i t u t e of Nuclear Studies, Inc., P. 0 . Box 117, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
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Portable Gamma-Ray Spectrometer Designed by AEC Greatly reduced size and weight are two of the most notable features of a new portable transistorized gamma ray scintillation spectrometer developed by AEC's Chicago Operations Office. In a paper presented before the AEC-Contractor Materials Management Meeting held at Germantown, Md., May 25 to 28, Fred K. White stated that the system is about one tenth the weight and one twelfth the volume of commercially available single channel systems. The AEC instrument consists of two packages. The main unit, measuring 11 by 12 by 17 inches and weighing less than 40 pounds, holds most of the electronic circuitry. It consists of a linear pulse amplifier, differential pulse height analyzer, count rate meter, scaler, and high voltage power supply. The other unit—the detector—has a Nal crystal, photomultiplier tube, and preamplifier. This measures 7 by 8 by 14 inches and weighs less than 10 pounds. White says the instrument was designed for nondestructive quality control of uranium fuel elements. Use of
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nominals and fabrication data in stating U-235 content may bring about vari ances from actual content ranging from 1% to 20%, according to White. The AEC instrument, he adds, gives results which are within 1% of actual U-235 content as determined by mass spec trometry. Eventually, the design will be made available to any firm interested in com mercial production of the instrument. At the present time, however, AEC is unable to say when.
X-Ray Spectrography Course The 34th Norelco X-Ray School, to be held August 31 to September 4 at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, will be devoted to x-ray spectrography. Registration is open to chemists, metallurgists, physicists, pro duction supervisors, quality control engineers, and others involved in non destructive methods of analysis. Both lectures and laboratory work
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