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10th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM CHEMISTRY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AQUATIC SYSTEM 4-12 May 1988, ~mos...
10th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM CHEMISTRY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AQUATIC SYSTEM 4-12 May 1988, ~mosten, Yugoslavia Program: invited lectures (to be published), “ad hoc” contributions, English. Main topics:
round table discussions. Official language:
1. Theoretical assessment of most probable distributions of constituent species of electrolyte solutions and natural waters. 2. Experimental determination of physico-chemical characteristics of estuarine, coastal and open sea waters. conditions for various physico-chemical forms of ionic and complexed 3. Equlibrium/non-equlibrium constituents in the natural aquatic environment. 4. Recent developments and new methodologies for characterization of dissolved, adsorbed and particulate fraction of con~ituen~. 5. Evidence of anthropogenic influences on the ~~~bution of chemical forms in the aquatic environment considering bio-availability. Information: Dr. Marko Brancia, Chem. of the Meditterranean Symp., Center for Marine Research, “Rudjer Boskovic” Institute, POB 1016, 41001 Zagreb, Yugoslavia. Tel: 041-435-l 11 ext. 298. Telex 21383 yu irb zg.
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR GEOCHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF GEOCHEMISTRY AND COSMOCHEMISTRY Annual Meeting, Aug. 29 to Sept. 2, 1988, Paris Presentations welcome in all areas. Deadline for abstracts: May lst, 1988. Subjects grouped in open sessions and 24 symposia: (1) Nucleosynthesis and isotope anomalies in meteorites. (2) Condensation processes in early solar system and formation of chondrites. (3) Rare gas geochem. and solid earth-atmos. relationship. (4) Oceanic basalts and chemical studies of earth mantle. (5) Ultra-high pressure experiments and nature of lower mantle core. (6) Development of continental crust through geological time. (7) Kinetic geochem. (8) Liquid silicates and physical chemistry of magmas. (9) Current trends in atmosphe~c sciences. (10) Geochemical variability of the ocean on 1O-104 yr time scale: causes and consequences. ( 11) Biogeochem. of terrestrial and marine ecosystems. ( 12) Interactions between extra-terrestrial and terrestrial phenomena. (13) Uranium series disequilibria and shortlived phenomena. ( 14) Isotopic tracers and ore deposit studies. ( 15) Early development of Earth and Archean geochem. ( 16) Quantitative modeling of trace elements. (17) Experimental petrology applied to fluid systems and fluid rock interactions. ( 18) The water cycle and isotopic tracers in ice cores. ( 19) Origin of petroleum. (20) New analytical techniques in geochem. (2 1) Lead geochemical cycle and human interference. (22) Paleothermometry (high and low temps.). (23) Exploration geochem. of uranium. (24) Chemical balance of the oceans. Fees: 900 FF (student 500); members 600 FF (student 300). Abstract fee 100 FF/abstr. Student grants available. Information/Accommodation: L. Zerbib, I.P.GP., Laboratoire de Geochimie et Cosmochimie, 4 place Jussieu, Tour 14-24, 75252 Paris Cedex 05, France. Tel: 33( l)-43-54-84-63.