Abstract
The results of the research of the radial method of observation of the spectrum excitation source based on microwave plasma (MP) are presented in the article. Using of a combination of a three-slot torch and a longitudinal magnetic microwave field for the formation of MP makes it possible to obtain an axisymmetric plasma shape similar to ICP flame. The visual similarity of the MP and ICP confirms the existence of various analytical zones in plasma, both in height (with a radial view) and radius (with an axial view) caused by differences in temperature and electron density in the observed zones. Using of the radial method of MP observation makes it possible to increase the ratio of the intensities of the spectral lines to MP background for some elements and to reduce the detection limits achieved with the axial method of observation, especially when analyzing highly mineralized samples with a total mineralization of more than 1 % wt. Another important advantage of the radial method of MP observation in comparison with the axial is the increase of the linearity range of the calibration curve.
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