Applications of sensitivity diagrams to atomic-absorption flame photometry

Sensitivity diagrams have been applied to atomic-absorption work, in the form of plane and space diagrams. These diagrams facilitate the representation and comparison of the analytical behaviour of different elements in terms of percentual and fluctuational sensitivity. They also aid in the study of single elements under diverse experimental conditions or with different instruments. Space diagrams permit the representation and study of variations of sensitivity in the presence of one or more masking agents under the same or differing experimental conditions. Limiting interference ratios can easily be calculated with the help of diagrams of this type.