An Apparatus for Micro Gas Analysis

Abstract
Gas samples of a few micron liters can be analyzed to within a few percent accuracy with the described system. Identification of components is made from condensation points, comparison readings of Pirani and McLeod gauges, and differences in speeds of flow. Condensation points at sub‐liquid nitrogen temperatures are had by evaporating liquid nitrogen at reduced pressures. Except for the removal of CO and H2 by ignition with O2, and O2 with a tungsten filament, chemical methods have been eliminated. Transfer of minute gas quantities is greatly facilitated by use of small mercury‐diffusion pumps.
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