PANalytical Acquires Course In Advanced XRF Analysis
PANalytical has recently acquired the rights to the renowned 'Willis & Duncan' course on advanced X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis, a long-established program that has contributed greatly to the education and training of X-ray analysts.
The course is dedicated to furthering the understanding of XRF, and PANalytical plans to extend its availability by forming partnerships around the world. In a significant new development, the course materials will also be published in a two-volume book authored by founders, Professors James Willis and Andy Duncan.
By operating this course and making it more widely available, PANalytical is continuing a strong tradition of support for, and partnership with, the X-ray community.
For many years PANalytical has enjoyed a close relationship with Willis and Duncan, both internationally renowned experts in the field of XRF analysis. They began the course in 1974 at the University of Cape Town (South Africa); since 1990 the course has also been run at the University of Western Ontario (London, Canada). Over the years, the Willis & Duncan course has evolved constantly, keeping pace with the latest developments in the field.
The program provides participants with a thorough understanding of XRF spectroscopy and its many applications. It includes lectures and laboratory sessions and covers both wavelength dispersive and energy dispersive XRF.
For more information please contact your local PANalytical specialist, or visit www.panalytical.com.
About PANalytical
PANalytical is a world leading supplier of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), with more than half a century of experience. The materials characterization equipment is used for scientific research and development, for industrial process control applications and for semiconductor metrology.
PANalytical, formerly Philips Analytical, employs around 850 people worldwide. Its headquarters are in Almelo, the Netherlands. Fully equipped application laboratories are established in Japan, China, the USA, and the Netherlands. PANalytical's research activities are based in Almelo (NL) and on the campus of the University of Sussex in Brighton (UK). Competence and supply centers are located on two sites in The Netherlands: Almelo (development and production of X-ray instruments) and Eindhoven (development and production of X-ray tubes). A sales and service network in more than 60 countries ensures unrivalled levels of customer support. The company is certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001.
The product portfolio includes a broad range of XRD and XRF systems and software widely used for the analysis and materials characterization of products such as cement, metals and steel, nanomaterials, plastics, polymers and petrochemicals, industrial minerals, glass, catalysts, semiconductors, thin films and advanced materials, pharmaceutical solids, recycled materials and environmental samples.
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Source: PANalytical BV