Estimation of uncertainties in ICP-MS analysis: A practical methodology

Analytica Chimica Acta

Volumn 394, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 281-291

  Barwick, Vicki J ^a   Ellison, Stephen L R ^a   Fairman, Ben ^a  

^a LGC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cause and effect analysis; ICP MS; Nickel; Uncertainty budget; Water

Indexed keywords

NICKEL; RADIOISOTOPE;

ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WATER ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032799235     PISSN: 00032670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-2670(99)00302-5     Document Type: Article

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