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We’ve all heard of a laser, but what about a maser? What is the difference between the two? Laser is an abbreviation of Light...
What is the difference between a laser and a maser?
When it comes to setting up an experiment, proper planning is crucial. But what is the key role that it plays? All too often, people will...
Reproducibility and the key role it plays in the scientific method
Basic Mass and Moles chemistry equations in flame photometry The equation between Mass and Moles is probably one of the most important...
Basic Mass and Moles chemistry equations in flame photometry
Lasers have certainly come a long way since the basic chromium-doped ruby examples were invented in 1960. 60 years, this small beam of...
60 years of the laser - from first invention to modern techniques
Compound formation is a type of interference that occurs due to the elevated temperatures present in the flame. The threshold for some...
What is compound formation interference in flame photometry?
Representative sampling is a term analytical chemists use as a statistical basis for collecting samples from large sample sources that...
What is representative sampling and how can it be used on two-dimensional areas?
Sources of background interferences are those that emit either light or electronic interference. These are usually cancelled out from the...
Identifying background radiation sources in flame photometry
Lattice energy is the energy needed to separate a mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions. Its internationally recognised definition is...
What is lattice energy and how does it influence flame photometry?
When it comes to physics, a state of matter is one of the distinct forms in which matter exists. It’s understandable that you...
Can I use a phase diagram to determine states of matter?
Having the ability to question what is all around us, is vital to our progression as the alpha species on Planet Earth. But how did we go...
The scientific method – from conjecture and hypothesis to predictions and analysis
Spectral interference, or spectral overlap, is a term used by scientists who are interested in looking at the emission wavelengths of...
What is spectral interference, when does it occur and how can it be minimised?
Today we discuss the difference between the two bonds. A covalent bond is a type of bonding which occurs between two atomic nuclei. This...
What is the difference between a covalent bond and a dative bond?
The visible light spectrum is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum picked up by the human eye. This spectrum ranges between 380 and...
What is the visible light spectrum and can the human eye see it?
A laser is a device which stimulates molecules or atoms to emit light at particular wavelengths. It will then amplify that light and...
What is a laser and how does it work?
When using a flame photometer, flame stability can be affected by a number of different factors and outside influences. These include...
What outside influences can affect a flame photometer?
At BWB Tech, we use flame photometry to measure how bright light appears to the human eye. We use photometry to analyse Sodium,...
Selecting specific ions for analysis in flame photometry
A Venturi or Venturi tube is a system used to speed up the flow of fluid by constricting it in a cone-shaped tube. As it is restricted,...