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Instrumental Analysis in the Biological Sciences

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  1. M. H. Gordon

    1. University of Reading, UK

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  2. R. Macrae

    1. University of Reading, UK

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction to instrumental methods of analysis

    • M. H. Gordon, R. Macrae
    Pages 1-5

  3. Liquid chromatography

    • M. H. Gordon, R. Macrae
    Pages 6-40

  4. Gas chromatography

    • M. H. Gordon, R. Macrae
    Pages 41-66

  5. Electrophoresis

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    Pages 67-82

  6. Introduction to spectroscopy

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    Pages 83-91

  7. UV—visible spectrophotometry

    • M. H. Gordon, R. Macrae
    Pages 92-116

  8. Fluorescence and phosphorescence spectrophotometry

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    Pages 117-132

  9. Infrared spectroscopy

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    Pages 133-145

  10. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

    • M. H. Gordon, R. Macrae
    Pages 146-166

  11. Electron spin resonance

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    Pages 167-174

  12. Flame techniques

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    Pages 175-193

  13. Mass spectrometry

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    Pages 194-212

  14. Electrochemical techniques

    • M. H. Gordon, R. Macrae
    Pages 213-236

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 237-244
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About this book

Instrumental techniques of analysis have now moved from the confines of the chemistry laboratory to form an indispensable part of the analytical armoury of many workers involved in the biological sciences. It is now quite out of the question to considcr a laboratory dealing with the analysis of biological materials that is not equipped with an extensive range of instrumentation. Recent years have also seen a dramatic improvement in the ease with which such instruments can be used, and the quality and quantity of the analytical data that they can produce. This is due in no sm all part to the ubiquitous use of microprocessors and computers for instrumental control. However, under these circumstances there is areal danger of the analyst adopting a 'black box' mentality and not treating the analytical data produced in accordance with the limitations that may be inherent in the method used. Such a problem can only be overcome if the operator is fully aware of both the theoretical and instrumental constraints relevant to the technique in question. As the complexity and sheer volume of material in undergraduate courses increases, there is a tendency to reduce the amount of fundamental material that is taught prior to embarking on the more applied aspects. This is nowhere more apparent than in the teaching of instrumental techniques of analysis.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Reading, UK

    M. H. Gordon, R. Macrae

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Instrumental Analysis in the Biological Sciences

  • Authors: M. H. Gordon, R. Macrae

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1521-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-216-92010-1Published: 01 January 1989

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-1521-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 244

  • Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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