title: Spectroscopy in separated flames-III Use of the separated nitrous oxide-acetylene flame in thermal emission spectroscopy.
abstract: The separation of a premixed nitrous oxide-acetylene flame at a modified commercial burner is described. The reducing interconal zone of the fuel-rich separated flame exhibits low radiative background. The reducing atmosphere and high temperature of this flame result in an effective medium for the excitation of the atomic line spectra of the refractory elements. The use of the fuel-rich flame in the flame photometry of these elements has been investigated.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Dept., Imperial College, London, S.W.7, U.K.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Kirkbright
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Semb
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: West