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A.W. Helz

Publications and source records attributed to A.W. Helz.

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Spectrochemical computer analysis - instrumentation

A microphotometer is described for making magnetic tape recordings of spectra 480 mm long from 102- by 508-mm photographic plates. Transmission readings are recorded at a rate exceeding 1,300 per second for every 5.08 um of length of the spectrum, A two-line cadmium fiducial line system and a developing tank for 102- by 508-mm plates also are described as equipment ancillary to a system of computer spectral analysis applied to the spectrochemical analysis of geologic materials.

Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey

Rapid-scanning microphotometry

A rapid-scanning microphotometer is described with which a 10-inch spectrum may be scanned in two minutes. The resulting chart may be 60, 300, or 1,500 cm long (wavelength scale) and 4 cm high (intensity scale). Commercially available components are used.

Trace Elements Investigations