Modern spectrochemical analysis of metals : an introduction for users of arc/spark instrumentation /
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| Author / Creator: | Thomsen, Volker B. E. |
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| Imprint: | Materials Park, OH : ASM International, c1996. |
| Description: | ix, 204 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4660326 |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1. Some Chemistry and Physics
- Matter and Energy
- Waves and Light
- What is a Spectrum?
- Atoms and Light
- Atoms, Ions, and Molecules
- Spectroscopy
- Appendix. More on Spectroscopy
- Chapter 2. The Spectrometer: Instrumentation Basics
- The Basic Spectrometer
- Excitation Sources
- Some Basic Electricity
- The Spark Excitation Source
- Basic Optics
- The Optical System
- The Read-Out System
- Optical Emission Spectrometers
- Appendix 1. Manufacturers of Spark Optical Emission Spectrometers
- Appendix 2. More on Optics
- Chapter 3. Calibration: Spectrochemical Analysis
- Introduction
- Standards
- Spectral Line Selection
- Internal Standardization
- Spectral Background
- Plotting a Calibration Curve
- Spectral Line Overlaps
- Interelement Effects
- When is the Curve Fit Good Enough?
- From Concentration Ratios to Percent Concentration
- Line Switch-Overs
- Computer-Aided Calibration
- Standardization or Drift-Correction
- Extending a Calibration Curve
- Type Standardization or Drift Correction
- Calibration-Curve Sets and Analytical Programs
- Global Calibration
- The Complete Measurement Sequence
- Appendix. Sources of Standards for Spark Spectrochemical Analysis
- Chapter 4. Precision and Accuracy: Statistics and Spectroscopy
- Introduction
- Basic Statistics
- Precision
- Accuracy I. A First Look
- Standards
- Standard Error of Estimate in Calibration
- Propagation of Errors
- Accuracy II. Evaluation
- Long-Term Stability
- Limit of Detection
- Summary: Figures of Merit
- Chapter 5. Sample Taking and Preparation
- General Rule
- Sample Taking
- Sample Preparation
- Sample Preparation of Slags
- Automated Sample Preparation
- Appendix. Sample Preparation Equipment
- Chapter 6. Instrument Operation and Quality Control
- Introduction
- Installation Requirements
- The Operator
- Routine Operation
- Maintenance
- Service and Troubleshooting
- Quality Control
- Automation and LIMS
- Chapter 7. Applications: Metals
- Introduction
- Steel and Irons
- Aluminum Alloys
- Copper and Copper Alloys
- Alloys of Nickel and Cobalt
- Zinc Alloys
- Lead, Tin, and Solders
- Titanium Alloys
- Magnesium Alloys
- Special Applications
- Chapter 8. Selected Topics In Arc/Spark Spectrometry
- Basic Processes in the Analytical Gap
- Optimal Excitation
- Homologous Spectral Lines
- Some Comments on Global Calibration
- Burn-Off Curves
- Peak Integration Method
- Time-Resolved Spectroscopy
- The Monochromator in Arc/Spark Spectroscopy
- Appendix. Evaluating Instrumentation for the Chemical Analysis of Metals
- Index
