Understanding the source of signal fluctuations in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy analytical applications

Abstract

A recent paper [¹] by the group of Prof. Zhe Wang, Beijing, China reveals the physical mechanism responsible of the signal fluctuations in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy analysis.

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