Measuring the size of an atomic nucleus is anything but straightforward. Now, researchers in Germany have achieved the most precise measurement yet of the carbon-13 nucleus, using laser ...

Since the pioneering work of German scientists Robert Bunsen (1811–1899) and Gustav Kirchhoff (1824–1887), who discovered that flame colour changes when elements are introduced, atomic ...

This paper explores the differences and similarities between Raman and infrared spectroscopy in regard to unknown material identification and reaction monitoring. While these techniques share ...

In this article, learn how matrix effects can be lessened during XRF spectrometry.