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Microanalysis from 1950 to the 1990s

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Microprobe Techniques in the Earth Sciences

Part of the book series: The Mineralogical Society Series ((MIBS,volume 6))

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This chapter contains a review of fundamentals and the development of selected-area techniques.

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  1. Department of Earth Sciences, Bullard Laboratories, University of Cambridge, Madingley Rise, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EZ, UK

    James V. P. Long

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  1. Department of Earth Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK

    Philip J. Potts

  2. Mineral Science Ltd, Chesham, HP5 2PZ, UK

    John F. W. Bowles

  3. Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, CB2 3EQ, UK

    Stephen J. B. Reed

  4. Analytical Geochemistry Group, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG, UK

    Mark R. Cave

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Long, J.V.P. (1995). Microanalysis from 1950 to the 1990s. In: Potts, P.J., Bowles, J.F.W., Reed, S.J.B., Cave, M.R. (eds) Microprobe Techniques in the Earth Sciences. The Mineralogical Society Series, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2053-5_1

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