Electron Probe

UCSB
http://www.geol.ucsb.edu/faculty/hacker/#facilities

Contact Information

Bradley Hacker

805 893 7952

hacker@geol.ucsb.edu

Santa Barbara

CALIFORNIA

Instrument Type

ELECTRON MICROBEAM - EDS energy dispersive spectrometer
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - EMPA electron microprobe; wavelength dispersive spectrometers

Cameca SX100

Application:

Typical Use:

spot analyses to determine mineral composition

Conditions for Use:

Submitted samples will be analyzed on a contract basis (i.e. lab personnel will do the work).
Visitors are invited to work in the lab to work with lab personnel.
Visitors are invited to work in the lab to design and do the work yourself.
Training Session (short course) is offered.

User Fees:

contact for current rates

Instrument Priorities:

Remote Use:

no

Sample Preparation:

Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:

Software:

Educational Use:

Class demonstrations are available for undergraduates.
Class demonstrations are available for K-12.
Undergraduate student research projects are invited.
Graduate student research projects are invited.