ISSN:
0951-4198
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Resonance effects on measured isotope ratios in lead using three-photon one-colour resonance ionization mass spectrometry are discussed. The shape of the ionization signal is considered for the case of a non-monochromatic laser field. The intensity of the laser radiation is adjusted to be low enough not to cause saturation of the transitions. The variation of the measured isotope ratio as a function of laser frequency is considered. It is shown that the deviation of the measured from the expected isotope ratio, for a Lorentzian laser lineshape equals the ratio of the isotope shift to the laser bandwidth. Unfortunately, the background noise in the experiments makes verification of this behaviour difficult for the isotopes of low abundance.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcm.1290070625
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