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- TN-102
"Making Your Own Reference
Spectra, Method, and Determining Cell Pathlength Using AutoQuant 3.x"
- AP-156
"The
MIDAC Low Moisture in Corrosive Gases Process Analyzer for Continuous
On-Line Process Analysis."
- AP-157
"Validation Study
Of FTIR-Based Emissions Measurements At A Municipal Waste Combustor
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- NIOSH
Method 3800 - Organic and Inorganic gases by Extractive FTIR Spectrometry
: This comprehensive document describing the
NIOSH method for gas phase FTIR analysis is available from the NIOSH
website. Follow the link to the NIOSH website and search for Method 3800 to access the document.
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FTIR Basics
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TN-100
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Fundamental Infrared Spectroscopy. H. Phan
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| TN-101
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FTIR Sampling Techniques. H. Phan |
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TN-102
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Making Your Own Reference
Spectra, Method, and Determining Cell
Pathlength Using AutoQuant 3.x. P Zemek, Ph.D.
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Gas Phase Analysis
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AP-118
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Extractive FTIR: Manufacturing Process
Optimization Study. J.S. Eldridge, J.W. Stock, W.K.
Reagen and J.M. Osborne, 3M Environmental Technology & Services,
St. Paul, MN, (Air & Waste Management Assn.).
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AP-119
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Comprehensive VOC Source Emissions Assessment.
A Combined Approach of EPA Method TO-14, EPA Method TO-11, and Extractive
FTIR. W.K. Reagen, Margaret M. DePuydt and Brian
D. Wright, 3M Environmental Technology & Services, St. Paul,
MN, (Air & Waste Management Assn.).
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AP-121
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Passive Fourier Transform
Infrared (FT-IR) Monitoring of SO2 in Smokestack Plumes: A Comparison
of Remote Passive Spectra of an Actual Hot Plume with Emission Spectra
of an Actual Hot Plume with Emission Spectra Collected with a Heatable
Cell. C.T. Chaffin, T.L. Marshall, AeroSurvey,
Inc., Manhatten, KS. R.J. Combs, R.B. Knapp, U.S. Army Edgewood
Research, Development and Engineering Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground,
MD. R.T. Kroutil, W.G. Fateley, R.M. Hammaker, Kansas State University,
Manhatten, KS. (Optical Sensing for Environmental and Process Monitoring,
November 1994).
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AP-122
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Protocol for the use of
Extractive Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometry for the
Analyses of Gaseous Emissions from Stationary Sources. From the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) technology transfer network (TTN).
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AP-123
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FTIR Monitoring for Real
Time Organic Emissions Measurement and Process Control at Military
or Industrial Coating Facilities and Other Solvent Operations. Jacqueline Ayer, Air Quality Specialists,
Newport Beach, CA. Glen M. Williams, Infrared Analysis, Anaheim,
CA.(Air & Waste Management Association, June 1996).
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AP-124
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Analysis of Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOCs) by Extractive FTIR Spectroscopy. Duane E. Bartak, Russell A. Wiley, Christopher
Crome, Marjorie Rover, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls,
IA. (Air & Waste Management Association, June 1996).
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AP-126
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Production Facility Emissions Assessment
Using Heated Extractive FTIR Spectroscopy and EPA Method 25A. William K. Reagan, 3M Environmental
Laboratory, St. Paul, MN. Brian D. Wright, MIDAC Corporation, Irvine,
CA. (Air & Waste Management Association, June 1996).
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AP-131
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Quantitative Measurements by Fourier-Transform
Infrared Spectroscopy of Toxic Gas Production During Inhibition
of JP-8 Fires by CF3Br and C3F7H. Steven H. Modiano, Kevin L. McNesby, Paul
E. Marsh, William Bolt, And Craig Herud (Applied Optics, pages 4004-4008,
July 20, 1996).
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AP-139
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EPA Test Method 320: Measurement
of Vapor Phase Organic and Inorganic Emissions by Extractive Fourier
Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy.
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| AP-147
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Fourier
Transform Infrared Method Validation at a Carbon Bed Solvent Unit
for Four Gaseous Hydrocarbons, W. K. Reagen, B. D. Wright, D.
J. Krueger, G. M. Plummer (Environ. Sci. Technol., 1999, 33,10,1752).
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| AP-156
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The
MIDAC Low Moisture in Corrosive Gases Process Analyzer for Continuous
On-Line Process Analysis. P.G.
Zemek |
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General Spectroscopy
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AP-101
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Infrared Spectroscopic
Analysis of HCl and DCl. H. Phan
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| AP-147
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Fourier
Transform Infrared Method Validation at a Carbon Bed Solvent Unit
for Four Gaseous Hydrocarbons, W. K. Reagen, B. D. Wright, D.
J. Krueger, G. M. Plummer (Environ. SCI Technol., 1999, 33,10,1752).
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Laboratory
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AP-103
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Quantitative Analysis of Epoxy Mixing Ratios
Using Partial Least Squares Analysis of FTIR Spectra. W. Britton
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AP-104
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Compact FTIR Spectrometer
Inside A Glovebox: IR Spectroelectrochemistry and other Applications. A. Saravanamuthu, A. Bruce, M. Bruce
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AP-105
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Detection of Extractable Hydrocarbons in
Flourocarbon-113 Using FTIR Spectrometry. H. Phan
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AP-106
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Detection of Extractable Hydrocarbons Using
an FTIR Spectrometer with an InSb Detector. H. Phan
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AP-108
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Analysis of Polymers Using
Attenuated Total Reflectance FTIR Spectroscopy. H. Phan
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AP-117
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On-Site Fourier Transform-Infrared
Spectrometry at an Archaeological Excavation. Stephen Weiner, Paul Goldberg
(Spectroscopy, February 1990).
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Open Path Analysis
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AP-107
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Measurements of Chemical Emissions Using
FTIR Spectroscopy. H. Phan, G. Auth (American Laboratory
News, August 1993).
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AP-110
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Development of Sampling Strategies for
Open Path FTIR Monitoring of Fugitive Emissions. C. Chaffin
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AP-111
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Analyzing Air from a Single Beam Spectrum. P.Hanst (Spectroscopy Magazine, November,
1993).
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AP-112
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Detection of Fugitive Emissions Using Passive
Remote FTIR Spectroscopy.
J. Demirgian
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AP-113
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Real-time Data Collection Programs for
a Commercial Passive FT-IR Remote Sensor. R. Kroutil, M. Housky, G.W. Small (Spectroscopy,
February 1994).
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AP-114
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Distinguishing Benzene's 674cm-1 Absorption
Band from Interferences in Open-Path FTIR Spectra. C. Chaffin, T. Marshall (American Environmental
Laboratory, April, 1995).
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AP-115
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An Introduction to Open-Path
FTIR Atmospheric Monitoring. TL Marshall, CT Chaffin, R.M. Hammaker,
W.G. Fateley.
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AP-116
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FTIR and Fugitive Emissions. TL Marshall, CT Chaffin, M.D. Tucker,
W.G. Fateley (Environmental Testing and Analysis, May 1994).
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AP-120
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Infrared Analysis of Volcanic
Plumes: A Case Study in The Application of Open-Path FT-IR Monitoring
Techniques. Charles T. Chaffin, TL Marshall, W.G.
Fateley and R.M. Hammaker, (Spectroscopy Europe, May/June 1995).
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AP-128
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Accuracy and Advantages
of Synthetic Calibration of Smoke Spectra. Robert J. Yokelson, University of Montana,
David W.T. Griffith, University of Wollongong-Australia, James B.
Burkholder, University of Colorado, Darold E. Ward, USDA Forest
Service Intermountain Research Station. (Proceedings of the Air
and Waste Management Association Symposium on Optical Remote Sensing
for Environmental and Process Monitoring, San Francisco, Sept. 25-27,
1995).
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AP-129
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Open-path Fourier Transform Infrared Studies
of Large-scale Laboratory Biomass Fires. Robert J. Yokelson, David W. T. Griffith,
Darold E. Ward (Journal of Geophysical research, Vol. 101, No. D15,
pages 21,067-21,080, September 20, 1996).
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AP-130
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Emissions From Smoldering Combustion of
Biomass Measured by Open-path FTIR. Robert J. Yokelson, University of Montana,
Ronald Susott, Darold E. Ward, James Reardon, USDA Forest Service,
David W. T. Griffith, University of Wollongong-Australia.
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AP-133
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Optical Measurement of
Toxic Gases Produced During Firefighting Using Halons. Kevin L. McNesby, Robert G.
Daniel, Andrzej W. Miziolek, and Steven H. Modiano.
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AP-134
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Effect of Ambient Blackbody
and Other IR Emission Sources on Bistatic, Open-Path FTIR Measurements.
Edgar Thompson, Jr., Jeffrey Childers and
George Russwurm, ManTech Environmental Technology, Inc., Research
Triangle Park, NC (AWMA, San Antonio, June 1995)
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| AP-144
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Thermal
Stability Evaluation for Passive FTIR Spectrometry. R. J. Combs
(Field Analytical Chemistry and Technology, 3, 2, 81).
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| AP-145
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Signal
Processing Strategies for Passive FT-IR Sensors, R. E. Shaffer,
R. J. Combs (SPIE Conference on Electro-Optical Technology for
Remote Chemical Detection and Identification III, 3383,
April 1998). |
| AP-150
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Effect
of Spectral Resolution on Pattern Recognition Analysis Using Passive
Fourier Transform Infrared Sensor Data, A. S. Bangalore, J. C.
Demirgian, A. S. Boparai, G. W. Small (Applied Spectroscopy,
53, 11, 1382). |
| AP-151
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Radiometric
Linearity in Passive FTIR Spectrometry, R. T. Kroutil, R. J. Combs,
R. B. Knapp (SPIE Conference on Internal Standardization and Calibration
Architectures for Chemical Sensors, 3856,September 1999).
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| AP-152
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Emissions
of formaldehyde, acetic acid, methanol, and other trace gases from
biomass fires in Northa Carolina measured by airborne Fourier transform
infrared spectroscopy, R. J. Yokelson, J. G. Goode, D. E. Ward,
R. A. Susott, R. E. Babbitt, D. D. Wade, I. Bertschi, D. W. T. Griffith,
W. M. Hao (J. of Geophys, Res., 1999, 104, D23, 30, 109).
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Trace
gas emission from laboratory biomass fires measured by open-path Fourier
transform infrared spectroscopy: Fires in grass and surface
fuels, J. G. Goode, R. J. Yokelson (J. of Geophys. Res,. 1999,
104, D17, 21, 237). |
| AP-154
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Quantitative
Analysis of Sulfur Dioxide with Passive Fourier Transform Infrared
Remote Sensing Interferogram Data, M.J. Mattu, G.W. Small,
R.J. Combs, R.B. Knapp, R.T. Kroutil (Applied Spectroscopy,
54, 3,
341). |
| AP-155
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FT-IR
Spectrometers Perform Environmental Monitoring, George M. Russwurm, Jeffrey
W. Childers (Laser Focus World, April 1995) |
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Petroleum Analysis
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AP-109
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FTIR Analysis of Oxygenates
for Motor Gasoline. H. Phan
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AP-127
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Comprehensive Analysis of Reformulated
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Using Portable FTIR Instruments. Leslie M. Tack, Jennifer E.
Lyons and Caroline M. Taylor, MIDAC Corporation.
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AP-136
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Determination of Weight Percent Oxygen
in Commercial Gasoline: A Comparison Between FT-RAMAN, FT-IR, and
Dispersive Near-IR Spectroscopies. John Cooper, Kent Wise, William Welch,
Roy Bledsoe, and Michael Sumner (Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 50,
No. 7, July 1996)
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| AP-143
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On
the Prowl for Quality Gasoline, A. Merrick (R & D Magazine,
October 1998). |
| AP-148
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Standard
Practice for Condition Monitoring of Used Lubricants by Trend Analysis
Using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Spectrometry (ASTM
Draft). |
| AP-149
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The
MIDAC FOx FTIR Oil Analyzer for Laboratory, Field, Mobile, and On-line
Applications, L. Tack (International Oil Analysis Exhibition,
Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 1999). |
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Semiconductors
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AP-132
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A Better Way to Clean CVD
Chambers of Residual Oxides - Using FTIR Analysis, Scientists at
3M have shown that C3F8 produces less net PFC and CO2-Equivalent
Emissions than C2F6. Vic Comello (R&D Magazine, pages 31-32,
July 1997).
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AP-135
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Reducing PFC Emissions
Using C3F8 - Based PECVD Clean. Sey-Ping Sun, David Bennett, Larry Zazzera,
William Reagen (Semiconductor International, February 1998)
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AP-137
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Continuous In-Line Monitoring of Cl2 and
HCl in Water-Vapor-Saturated Gas Streams Using Mass Spectrometry. Dr. Josep Arno (Spectroscopy, Vol. 13,
No. 2, February 1998)
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AP-138
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Protocol For FTIR Measurements
Of Fluorinated Compounds In Semiconductor Process Tool Exhaust. Dr. William Reagen (Sematech,
1997)
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| AP-140
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Infrared
Study of Process Emissions During C3F8/O2
Plasma Cleaning
of Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition Chambers, L.
Zazzera, W. Reagan, A. Cheng (Journal of the Electrochemical Society,
144, 10 3597). |
| AP-141
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Application
of FTIR for Monitoring Cleanroom Air and Process Emissions, L.
Zazzera, W. Reagan (Solid State Technology Supplement, May
1998). |
| AP-142
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Trace
Water Vapor Determination in Nitrogen and Corrosive Gases Using Infrared
Spectroscopy, L. H. Espinoza, T. M. Niemczyk, B. R. Stallard,
M.J. Garcia (Sandia Report, SAND97-1494, UC-411, June 1997).
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Software and Methods
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AP-100
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FTIR Partial Least Squares
Analysis of Cyclohexane Mixtures. W. Britton
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AP-102
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Computer Searching of
FTIR Spectra. H. Phan
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AP-125
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An Examination of a Least
Squares Fit FTIR Spectral Analysis Method. Grant M. Plummer, Rho Squared, Durham,
NC. William K. Reagan, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M)
Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. (Air & Waste Management Association,
June 1996).
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AP-128
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Accuracy and Advantages
of Synthetic Calibration of Smoke Spectra. Robert J. Yokelson, University of Montana,
David W.T. Griffith, University of Wollongong-Australia, James
B. Burkholder, University of Colorado, Darold E. Ward, USDA Forest
Service Intermountain Research Station. (Proceedings of the Air
and Waste Management Association Symposium on Optical Remote Sensing
for Environmental and Process Monitoring, San Francisco, Sept.
25-27, 1995).
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| AP-146
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Diagnostic
Computer Program for FT-IR Spectrometry, R. T. Kroutil, R. J.
Combs, R. B. Knapp (SPIE Conference on Online Chemical Process
Monitoring with Advanced Techniques, 3537, November 1998).
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| AP-150
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Effect
of Spectral Resolution on Pattern Recognition Analysis Using Passive
Fourier Transform Infrared Sensor Data, A. S. Bangalore, J.
C. Demirgian, A. S. Boparai, G. W. Small (Applied Spectroscopy,
53, 11, 1382). |
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