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Lambert law, with the possibility of calibrationless quantitation. Dec 11, 2012 singlephoton ionisation of most atoms and molecules requires shortwavelength radiation, typically in the vacuumultraviolet vuv. Turner referred to the method as molecular photoelectron spectroscopy, now usually ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy or ups. The transmittance spectra in the vacuumultraviolet and nearinfrared spectral regions were obtained, showing a transparency in the range from 4 to 4230 nm. Other articles where vacuumultraviolet radiation is discussed.
Vacuum ultraviolet photoionization of complex chemical. Correlations between the intensity of the diffuse band observed at 2200 a in the uv spectra of ob3 stars and the reddenings of the stars as indicated by the. Highresolution vacuumultraviolet and ultraviolet photoionization spectroscopy of krypton. Gcvuv was applied to hydrocarbons, fixed gases, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, fatty acids, pesticides, drugs, and estrogens. Vacuum ultraviolet detector for gas chromatography. An efficient absorption spectroscopy system is provided. Wo2012703a1 methods and apparatus for vacuum ultraviolet. Click download or read online button to techniquesof vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy book pdf for free now.
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