This is a comprehensive and authoritative treatise on all aspects of the theory, instrumentation and practical usefulness of electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) and associated techniques. This book reflects the significant changes that have taken place in this popular technique for the accurate determination of metals at ultratrace concentrations in a wide variety of sample types.

This book provides coverage of:

* The evolution of ETAAS

* Heating characteristics of graphite furnace atomizers

* Detailed descriptions of...