Determination of even small amounts of metals (lead, Mercury, calcium, magnesium, etc) as follows:
Environmental studies: drinking water, ocean water, soil; Food industry; Pharmaceutical industry; Biomaterials: blood, saliva, tissue; Forensics: gunpowder residue, hit and run accidents; Geology: rocks, fossils
Atomic absorption spectrophotometry is a method in analytical chemistry.
Spectral interference is more common in atomic emission spectroscopy due to overlapping spectral lines.
ability of instrument to determine its desired elements
There are lots of ways. Atomic absorption spectroscopy comes to mind.
Source modulation is employed to distinguish between atomic absorption (an ac signal) and flame emission (a dc signal).
Mainly it is used for soil analysis and water analysis.
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Atomic absorption spectrophotometry is a method in analytical chemistry.
Spectral interference is more common in atomic emission spectroscopy due to overlapping spectral lines.
Ted Hadeishi has written: 'Zeeman atomic absorption spectrometry' -- subject(s): Atomic absorption spectroscopy, Zeeman effect
William John Price has written: 'Spectrochemical analysis by atomic absorption' -- subject(s): Atomic absorption spectroscopy
ability of instrument to determine its desired elements
There are lots of ways. Atomic absorption spectroscopy comes to mind.
Source modulation is employed to distinguish between atomic absorption (an ac signal) and flame emission (a dc signal).
D. C Girvin has written: 'On-line Zeeman atomic absorption spectroscopy for mecury analysis in oil shale gases' -- subject(s): Mercury, Atomic absorption spectroscopy, Air, Analysis, Pollution
Because nonmetallic elements are in vacuum UV
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