Initial Publication Date: January 5, 2004
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SEM/EDS lab
Smith College
Contact Information
John Brady
413-585-3953
jbrady@science.smith.edu
Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
Instrument Type
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - SEM scanning electron microscope (including BSE, back-scattered electron detector)
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - EDS energy dispersive spectrometer
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - EDS energy dispersive spectrometer
JEOL 6400 SEM - Oxford ISIS EDS
Application:
Typical Use:
Standard-based spot analyses to determine mineral composition
Conditions for Use:
Visitors are invited to work in the lab to work with lab personnel.
User Fees:
There is no dedicated technician, so potential users must make arrangements with Professor John Brady for assistance.
Instrument Priorities:
(1) class use
(2) student research
(3) faculty research
(4) visitors
(2) student research
(3) faculty research
(4) visitors
Remote Use:
no
Sample Preparation:
Polished standard rock thin sections or samples in a 1-inch diameter cylinder (<= 1/2 inch thick)
Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:
Mineral standards are used.
Software:
Oxford ISIS software
Educational Use:
Class demonstrations are available for undergraduates.
Undergraduate student research projects are invited.
Graduate student research projects are invited.
Undergraduate student research projects are invited.
Graduate student research projects are invited.
