A new optical method of continuously analysing the surface properties of a single pendant drop while obtaining quality bulk spectral and refractive index measurements of the liquid-under-test

Journal of Physics: Conference Series

Volumn 178, Issue , 2009, Pages

  McMillan, N D ^a   O'Rourke, B ^a   Morrin, D ^a   Pringuet, P ^a   Smith, S R P ^b   O'Neill, M ^c   Hammond, J ^d   Riedel, S ^c   Carbery, D ^a  

^a South East Technological University   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

^c Carl Stuart Ltd   (Ireland)

^d Starna Scientific Limited   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 69549118643     PISSN: 17426588     EISSN: 17426596     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/178/1/012007     Document Type: Article

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