Download or read book Multielement Detection Systems for Spectrochemical Analysis written by Kenneth W. Busch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-01-16 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a unified treatment of multichannel detection systems in the uv/visible range of the spectrum as they relate to multielement spectrochemical analysis. Bridges the gap between the physics and engineering aspects of multichannel detection and analytical chemistry. First section deals with the foundation optical principles of modern experimental spectroscopy. Second section treats the basic operation of detectors for optical spectroscopy, and the third discusses topics related to combining detectors with optical spectrometers to produce detection systems for multielement analysis.

Download or read book Quality Control in Analytical Chemistry written by G. Kateman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1993-09-06 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the basics of analytical techniques, sampling and data handling in order to improve quality control in analytical laboratory management. Stresses what quality parameters can be improved and which ones should be rectified first. This edition includes numerous modern methods and the latest developments in time-proven techniques.

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Download or read book Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry written by Raymond E. March and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-09-15 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive reference, completely updated Published in 1989, the First Edition of this book, originally entitled Quadrupole Storage Mass Spectrometry, quickly became the definitive reference in analytical laboratories worldwide. Revised to reflect scientific and technological advances and new applications in the field, the Second Edition includes new chapters covering: * New ion trap instruments of high sensitivity * Peptide analysis by liquid chromatography/ion trap tandem mass spectrometry * Analytical aspects of ion trap mass spectrometry combined with gas chromatography * Simulation of ion trajectories in the ion trap One additional chapter discusses the Rosetta mission, a "comet chaser" that was sent on a ten-year journey in 2004 to study the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko using, among other instruments, a GC/MS system incorporating a specially designed ion trap mass spectrometer. This comprehensive reference also includes discussions of the history of the quadrupole ion trap, the theory of quadrupole mass spectrometry, the dynamics of ion-trapping chemistry in the quadrupole ion trap, the cylindrical ion trap, miniature traps, and linear ion traps. Complete with conclusions and references, this primer effectively encapsulates the body of knowledge on quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry. With its concise descriptions of the theory of ion motion and the principles of operation, Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry, Second Edition is ideal for new users of quadrupole devices, as well as for scientists, researchers, and graduate and post-doctoral students working in analytical laboratories.

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Download or read book A Practical Guide to Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry written by David J. Butcher and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-03-23 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Die Atomabsorptionsspektroskopie mit Graphitrohrküvetten wird vor allem in der Material- und Umweltwissenschaft zur Untersuchung von Legierungen, Keramiken, Polymeren, Kompositwerkstoffen und Abwässern eingesetzt. Dieses umfangreiche Handbuch enthält viele praktische Beispiele, Tips und Tricks sowie Angaben zur instrumentellen Ausrüstung, zu modernen Entwicklungen und zur Fehlersuche: Eine wahre Fundgrube für den Praktiker, jedoch auch für Einsteiger geeignet - mit verschiedenen Anhängen, historischen Hintergrundinformationen, Literaturverzeichnissen und einem Glossar der verwendeten Fachterminologie. (06/98)

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