Applications
Applications for SIMS instrument time should be sent to Center staff with a brief description of the project and samples
- Geology : Elizabeth Bell (ebell21@ucla.edu)
- Cosmochemistry : Nozomi Matsuda (nozomi32@ucla.edu)
Schedule
- The ion probe group meets on a bi-weekly basis to assess the instrument schedule. Be aware that there exists a high demand for analytical time; most user requests can be accommodated within a 3 month window
- Selection criteria for prioritization of instrument time include support from NSF, appropriateness of the project to existing applications and capabilities, relevance to anticipated instrument development, and judgment of what projects/users will derive the greatest benefit
User fee
- The subsidized rate is $1650/day (12 hours) on the ims 1290 and $825/day (12 hours) on the ims 1270 applied to federal, state, or other academic grants
- The unsubsidized rate is $305.04/hour