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A branch of physical science that is concerned with the study of matter and energy and how they interact.

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particle-induced x-ray emission

Chemistry; Analytical chemistry

A method of trace analysis in which a beam of ions is directed at a thin foil on which the sample to be analyzed has been deposited, and the energy spectrum of the resulting ...

derivative thermometric titration

Chemistry; Analytical chemistry

The use of a special resistance-capacitance network to record first and second derivatives of a thermometric titration curve (temperature versus weight change upon heating) to ...

washing

Chemistry; Analytical chemistry

1. In the purification of a laboratory sample, the cleaning of residual liquid impurities from precipitates by adding washing solution to the precipitates, mixing, then decanting, ...

particle-scattering factor

Chemistry; Analytical chemistry

Factor in light-scattering equations used to compensate for the loss in scattered light intensity caused by destructive interference during the analysis of macromolecular ...

descending chromatography

Chemistry; Analytical chemistry

A type of paper chromatography in which the sample-carrying solvent mixture is fed to the top of the developing chamber, being separated as it works downward.

water absorption tube

Chemistry; Analytical chemistry

A glass tube filled with a solid absorbent (calcium chloride or silica gel) to remove water from gaseous streams during or after chemical analyses.

automatic titrator

Chemistry; Analytical chemistry

1. Titration with quantitative reaction and measured flow of reactant. 2. Electrically generated reactant with potentiometric, ampherometric, or colorimetric end-point or ...