First published 1972
This collection examines the cutting edge of analytical chemistry through seven detailed studies. G. S. Hurst explores counting applications in chemical analysis. Gary M. Hieftje investigates how close atomic spectrochemical analysis can approach theoretical limits. J. C. Travis examines sensitivity boundaries in laser enhanced ionization techniques. F. E. Lytle focuses on laser excited molecular fluorescence in solution systems. Michael L. Gross tackles the challenge of analyzing picogram quantities of organic compounds in real world samples. R. G. Cooks and K. L. Busch demonstrate molecular counting through desorption ionization paired with tandem mass spectrometry. R. E. Smalley rounds out the volume with mass selective laser photoionization methods. Each article originally appeared in The Journal of Chemical Education and represents significant advances in detecting and measuring extremely small quantities of matter.
Genres: science, non-fiction, chemistry, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: academic
Paperback · Journal of Chemical Education