Atomic Spectroscopy

Abstract

Atomic spectroscopy is a type of spectroscopic technique which is used for both quantitative and qualitative analysis of an element present in sample through mass spectrum. Atomic spectroscopic technique has two techniques; atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) which involve the energy absorption in the process of excitation or energy emission in the process of decay, respectively. AAS and AES have been briefly described in Chaps. 6 and 7, respectively. In this chapter, we have focused on the basic mechanism of atomic spectroscopy along with its advantages, disadvantages, and applications.