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Science 22 October 1971:
Vol. 174. no. 4007, pp. 404 - 407
DOI: 10.1126/science.174.4007.404
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Hyperfine Zeeman Effect Atomic Absorption Spectrometer for Mercury

T. Hadeishi 1 and R. D. McLaughlin 1

1 Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley 94720

A new type of atomic absorption spectrometer-one that detects trace mercury in host material, based on hyperfine structure lines in a magnetic field-was developed and tested on various substances. This device can detect trace mercury to about 0.04 part per million (40 parts per billion) in about 1 minute. No chemical separation from the host material is necessary.


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