This page discusses atomic emission spectroscopy (AES), a method for analyzing elements by recording the light emitted from excited atoms. The historical development of AES is highlighted, with applic...This page discusses atomic emission spectroscopy (AES), a method for analyzing elements by recording the light emitted from excited atoms. The historical development of AES is highlighted, with applications evolving from flame and spark techniques to plasma sources. AES is suitable for multielemental analysis and involves equipment like atomic emission spectrometers using flames or plasmas.
The focus of this section is on the emission of ultraviolet and visible radiation following the thermal excitation of atoms. Atomic emission occurs when a valence electron in a higher energy atomic or...The focus of this section is on the emission of ultraviolet and visible radiation following the thermal excitation of atoms. Atomic emission occurs when a valence electron in a higher energy atomic orbital returns to a lower energy atomic orbital. The emission consists of a series of discrete lines at wavelengths corresponding to the difference in energy between two atomic orbitals.
