The 17th biennial Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry will be held at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort in Tucson, Arizona. More than 500 scientists are expected to participate, and over 300 papers on modern plasma spectrochemistry will be presented. A three-day exhibition will feature new plasma instrumentation and many supporting products. Six plenary lectures and 24 invited speakers will highlight critical topics in 12 symposia. In addition, six Heritage Lectures will feature outstanding senior researchers.
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