Atomic absorption spectrometry and its application in geochemistry

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dc.contributor.advisorAhrens, L Hen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorButler, Louis Robert Patricken_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-14T07:05:04Z
dc.date.available2015-09-14T07:05:04Z
dc.date.issued1968en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe atomic absorption method of analysis is reviewed. The theory describing the various phenomena such as atomic population, spectral line shapes, factors influencing absorption, analytical graph curvature, etc.are deduced. The practical aspects of atomic absorption are discussed with respect to: Instrumentation: flame studies and an attempt to develop "a universal" flame; contamination; sources of errors, etc. The method is applied to the analysis of silicate materials. Problems of sample dissolution and standards preparation are discussed. Applications have been made on the determination of the alkali metals (including lithium isotope determination), magnesium and calcium, copper, zinc, iron, manganese, molybdenum and aluminium. Although certain geochemical aspects of these elements are discussed, the analytical problems are stressed. The interference effects by other elements were tested and techniques developed to enable interferences to be overcome. It is concluded that atomic absorption spectrometry has significant uses for the geochemist, especially for the estimation of elements of the trace and minor concentration levels.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationButler, L. R. P. (1968). <i>Atomic absorption spectrometry and its application in geochemistry</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Geological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13838en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationButler, Louis Robert Patrick. <i>"Atomic absorption spectrometry and its application in geochemistry."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Geological Sciences, 1968. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13838en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationButler, L. 1968. Atomic absorption spectrometry and its application in geochemistry. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Butler, Louis Robert Patrick AB - The atomic absorption method of analysis is reviewed. The theory describing the various phenomena such as atomic population, spectral line shapes, factors influencing absorption, analytical graph curvature, etc.are deduced. The practical aspects of atomic absorption are discussed with respect to: Instrumentation: flame studies and an attempt to develop "a universal" flame; contamination; sources of errors, etc. The method is applied to the analysis of silicate materials. Problems of sample dissolution and standards preparation are discussed. Applications have been made on the determination of the alkali metals (including lithium isotope determination), magnesium and calcium, copper, zinc, iron, manganese, molybdenum and aluminium. Although certain geochemical aspects of these elements are discussed, the analytical problems are stressed. The interference effects by other elements were tested and techniques developed to enable interferences to be overcome. It is concluded that atomic absorption spectrometry has significant uses for the geochemist, especially for the estimation of elements of the trace and minor concentration levels. DA - 1968 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1968 T1 - Atomic absorption spectrometry and its application in geochemistry TI - Atomic absorption spectrometry and its application in geochemistry UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13838 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13838
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationButler LRP. Atomic absorption spectrometry and its application in geochemistry. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Geological Sciences, 1968 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13838en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Geological Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherGeologyen_ZA
dc.titleAtomic absorption spectrometry and its application in geochemistryen_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
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