TY - BOOK AU - Rubinson,Kenneth A. AU - Rubinson,Judith F. TI - Contemporary instrumental analysis SN - 0137907265 (hardcover) U1 - 543 RUB PY - 1999/// CY - New Jersey PB - Prentice Hall KW - chemistry KW - Instrumental N2 - This book provides a rigorous -- yet readable -- introduction to contemporary instrumental methods of chemical analysis. It features a large number of examples of real-world applications from current journals -- showing how the principles and practices of analytical chemistry are used to produce answers to questions in all areas of scientific study and practice. KEY TOPICS: Discusses the chemistry that enhances or limits the various methods' applications and operation. Considers issues involved in sampling and sample preparation. Covers electronics and noise; electrochemical methods; spectrometry; atomic spectrometry for elemental analysis; vibrational spectrometries (infrared and Raman); nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry; mass spectrometry; chromatography and separations; liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; electroseparations; digital signal acquisition and signal treatment; and kinetic methods. Provides numerous worked examples. For anyone interested in contemporary instrument analysis UR - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0137907265/chopaconline-20 ER -