Publisher's Synopsis
Describes the various optical methods and instruments used for the on-line measurement of the quality of materials, and the impurities in materials. Applications are included to aid the reader's understanding of the uses of the advances in turbidimetry and its use in the topical problem of water quality monitoring, and the increasing use of uv fluorescence to detect oil in water. The use of on-line absorption measurements in the infra-red and microwave regions is also covered. Various discontinued analyzers and laboratory analyzers are included, to give the reader an idea of what is available.