An evaluation of the analytical performance of collinear multi-pulse laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

Microchemical Journal

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 255-263

  Jedlinszki, N ^a   Galbacs G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Calibration curve; Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy; LIBS; Multi pulse; Signal enhancement

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649943728     PISSN: 0026265X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2010.09.009     Document Type: Article

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