Atomic Spectrometry Update—Chemicals, Iron, Steel and Non-Ferrous Metals

Abstract

This review describes developments in atomic spectrometry relevant to the analysis of chemicals, iron, steel and non-ferrous metals. It is based on publications and conference reports received during the year ending December 1986. The review therefore follows chronologically from the Atomic Spectrometry Update published in JAAS, Volume 1 (J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 1986, 1, 87R). The full references, names and addresses of authors can be found from the Atomic Spectrometry Updates References in JAAS, Volume 1, Issues 4–6 (86/1031–86/2039) and Volume 2, Issues 1, 3 and 4 (87/1–87/1169). An abbreviated form of each literature reference quoted in this review (except for those to Conference Proceedings) is given at the end. The format of the review is the same as last year.