10.1007/s10809-008-1017-4

Abstract

The events which initiated the organization in 1948 are set forth. The steps in the growth of the laboratory and the transformations in the main fields of scientific research are considered. The important role of the laboratory staff at all steps of its work is noted both in the development of methods of spectrochemical analysis and their application as well as in training students and highly skilled personnel in analytical spectroscopy. The researchers of the laboratory who made a great contribution to analytical spectroscopy are listed.