Atomic absorption, atomic fluorescence, and flame emission spectrometry

Journal Article · Wed Jun 15 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Anal. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00163a017· OSTI ID:7160480

Holcombe, J A; Bass, D A

You don't know much and that's a fact. While this originates from Alice in Wonderland, it adequately describes the feeling at the end of a biennium when 2000+ articles are perused before compiling this review. During the last two years articles have appeared which solved problems that experience and history suggest never were a problem, while other articles present solutions to problems that were thought to be insoluble, new ideas, explanations, and instrumentation push at the frontiers while last year's sparks are still trying to initiate a flame. This reviews covers the fundamentals in the field of atomic absorption, atomic fluorescence, and flame emission spectrometry since the last review and provides selected coverage of applications. The companion reviews entitled Emission Spectrometry and Atomic Mass Spectrometry in this issue should also be consulted for complementary coverage of related topics. The selection criteria for the applications cited in this review reflect the authors' opinion regarding journal availability, appropriate central focus of the article, and novelty of the approach.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Texas, Austin (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7160480
• Journal Information: Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 60:12; ISSN ANCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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