Fundamentals of electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry : a look inside the fundamental processes in ETAAS / A-Javier Aller, University of Leon, Spain.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Intro; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Fundamental Spectroscopic and Analytical Processes in Atomic Absorption Spectrometry; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Main Processes Occurring in an ET Atomizer: Atomization and Excitation; 1.3. Spectroscopic Transitions; 1.3.1. Transition Probability or Transition Strength; 1.3.2. Selection Rules; 1.3.3. Einstein Coefficients; 1.3.4. Oscillator Strength; 1.3.5. Excited-State Lifetime; 1.4. Broadening of the Spectral Lines; 1.5. Analytical Signals; 1.6. Noise; 1.7. Signal-to-Noise Ratio; References; Chapter 2. Atomizers. 2.1. Construction Materials for Atomizers2.1.1. Graphite; 2.1.2. Metals; 2.2. Types of Atomizers; 2.2.1. L'vov Furnace and Other Historical Atomizers; 2.2.2. L'vov Platform Atomizer; 2.2.3. Probe Atomizer; 2.2.4. Other Developments; 2.2.4.1. Filter atomizer; 2.2.4.2. Impact furnace; 2.2.4.3. Plasma and glow discharge atomizers; 2.3. Vaporization/Atomization Modes; 2.3.1. Wall Atomization; 2.3.2. Platform Atomization; 2.3.2.1. Probe atomization; 2.4. Experimental Parameters; 2.4.1. Gases; 2.4.1.1. The atmosphere temperature; 2.4.2. Temperature Program; 2.4.2.1. Drying; 2.4.2.2. Pyrolysis. 2.4.2.3. Atomization2.4.2.4. Cleaning; 2.4.3. Parameters Related to the Type of Atomizer and Sample; 2.5. Associated ET Atomizers; 2.5.1. Electrothermal Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ETAES): Thermal Excitation; 2.5.2. Coupling ET Vaporization and Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry; 2.5.3. FANES; 2.5.3.1. HA-FANES; 2.5.4. FAPES; 2.5.5. Coherent Forward Scattering (CFS): Magneto-Optical Phenomena; References; Chapter 3. Sample Introduction; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Solutions: Liquids; 3.2.1. Introduction of Solutions and Aerosols; 3.2.1.1. Introduction of organic solvents. 3.2.2. Liquid Chromatography (HPLC3.2.3. Flow Injection (FI) Systems; 3.3. Solids; 3.3.1. Direct Solid Introduction (Dry Sample); 3.3.2. Introduction of Slurries; 3.3.3. Electrodeposition; 3.4. Gases and Vapors; 3.4.1. Hydride Generation; 3.4.2. Generation of Other Gaseous Compounds; 3.4.3. Gas Chromatography; References; Chapter 4. Radiation Sources, Spectral Dispersion, Isolation and Detection of Radiation; 4.1. Radiation Sources; 4.1.1. Line Sources; 4.1.1.1. Hollow-cathode lamps; 4.1.1.2. Electrodeless discharge lamps; 4.1.2. Continuum Radiation Sources. 4.2. Spectral Apparatus or Instrument4.2.1. Dispersive Systems: Monochromators and Polychromators; 4.2.1.1. Diffraction gratings; 4.2.1.2. Apparatus profile; 4.2.1.3. Resolving power; 4.2.1.4. Dispersion; 4.2.2. Non-Dispersive Systems; 4.3. Detection Devices: Reading and Recording Analytical Signals; 4.3.1. Photomultiplier Tubes; 4.3.2. Charge-Transfer Devices; 4.3.2.1. CCD; 4.3.2.2. CID; 4.4. Spectrometers; 4.4.1. Sequential Spectrometer; 4.4.2. Simultaneous Spectrometer; 4.4.3. Multiplex Spectrometer; 4.4.4. Filter Spectrometer; 4.4.5. Spectrometers In-Practice: Practical Configurations.

This book provides the readers with the full basic knowledge necessary to understand, evaluate and develop critically any ETAAS analysis. The book covers comprehensively all aspects of the theoretical principles, routine and unusual instrumentation, overl