Recently a simple experiment to maintain an electrodeless discharge by focused microwave radiation was undertaken at this Laboratory. A small, localized discharge was obtained in low-pressure air.

31 Briefly, selenium concentration was assessed by flameless atomic absorption (Perkin-Elmer 800; Perkin-Elmer, Norwalk, CT) using an electrodeless discharge lamp operating at λ = 196.0 nm and l'Vov ...