SUBJECT
Title
Plasma Spectroscopy
Type of instruction
lecture
Level
Master
Faculty
Part of degree program
Credits
2
Recommended in
Semesters 1-4
Typically offered in
Autumn/Spring semester
Course description
General characterization of AC and DC arc, spark and glow discharges, as well as “high frequency” plasmas working in the MHz-GHz range (inductively coupled and microwave induced plasma). Sample introduction into the plasma sources. Comparison of analytical capabilities (detection limits, reproducibility, dynamic range, sensitivity etc.) of different plasma sources and demonstration of their applicability in different fields of analytical chemistry.
Readings
Suggested:
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Glow Discharge Plasmas in Analytical Spectroscopy, Edited by R.K.Marcus and J.A.C. Broekaert, Wiley, 2003
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Inductively Coupled Plasmas in Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Edited by A. Montaser and D.W. Golightly, 1987