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PCT No. PCT/AU87/00101 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 1, 1987 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 1, 1987 PCT Filed Apr. 15, 1987 PCT Pub. No. WO87/06341 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 22, 1987.An analysis system for directly analyzing solid samples by atomic emission spectroscopy wherein the system includes an atomic spectral lamp (1) of the type which enables a solid sample to be analyzed to be demountably located as a cathode of the lamp (1), means (2) for producing a primary electric discharge by cathodic sputtering from the sample via connection (8) and a secondary boosted discharge for analytical emission via connection (9), spectral wave length analysis device (4) being arranged to receive and determine the intensity of spectral lines emitted by the lamp (1), and control means (3) for controlling the system, the current level of the sample cathode and the operation of the spectral wave length analysis device (4) being controlled on the basis of output from the photomultiplier tube (7) such that the intensity of the spectral lines is maximized and the relationship between spectral line intensity and concentration of the corresponding element in the sample is maintained in a region which is substantially linear.
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