The bible of gas chromatography-offering everything the professional and the novice need to know about running, maintaining, and interpreting the results from GC Analytical chemists, technicians, and scientists in allied disciplines have come to regard Modern Practice of Gas Chomatography as the standard reference in gas chromatography. In addition to serving as an invaluable reference for the experienced practitioner, this bestselling work provides the beginner with a solid understanding of gas chromatographic theory and basic techniques. This new Fourth Edition incorporates the most recent developments in the field, including entirely new chapters on gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS); optimization of separations and computer assistance; high speed or fast gas chromatography; mobile phase requirements: gas system requirements and sample preparation techniques; qualitative and quantitative analysis by GC; updated information on detectors; validation and QA/QC of chromatographic methods; and useful hints for good gas chromatography. As in previous editions, contributing authors have been chosen for their expertise and active participation in their respective areas. Modern Practice of Gas Chromatography, Fourth Edition presents a well-rounded and comprehensive overview of the current state of this important technology, providing a practical reference that will greatly appeal to both experienced chomatographers and novices.

The bible of gas chromatography-offering everything theprofessional and the novice need to know about runningmaintaining, and interpreting the results from GCAnalytical chemists, technicians, and scientists in allieddisciplines have come to regard Modern Practice of GasChomatography as the standard reference in gas chromatography. Inaddition to serving as an invaluable reference for the experiencedpractitioner, this bestselling work provides the beginner with asolid understanding of gas chromatographic theory and basictechniques.This new Fourth Edition incorporates the most recent developmentsin the field, including entirely new chapters on gaschromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS); optimization ofseparations and computer assistance; high speed or fast gaschromatography; mobile phase requirements: gas system requirementsand sample preparation techniques; qualitative and quantitativeanalysis by GC; updated information on detectors; validation andQA/QC of chromatographic methods; and useful hints for good gaschromatography.As in previous editions, contributing authors have been chosen fortheir expertise and active participation in their respective areas.Modern Practice of Gas Chromatography, Fourth Edition presents awell-rounded and comprehensive overview of the current state ofthis important technology, providing a practical reference thatwill greatly appeal to both experienced chomatographers andnovices.

Preface.1. Introduction (Robert L. Grob).PART I: THEORY AND BASICS.2. Theory of Gas Chromatography (Robert L. Grob).3. Columns: Packed and Capillary; Column Selection in GasChromatography (Eugene F. Barry).4. Optimization of Separations and Computer Assistance (JohnV. Hinshaw).5. High-Speed Gas Chromatography (Richard D. Sacks).PART II: TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION.6. Detectors in Modern Gas Chromatography (Luis A. Colónand Lisa J. Baird).7. Techniques for Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (JohnA. Masucci and Gary W. Caldwell).8. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis by Gas Chromatography(Robert L. Grob and Mary A. Kaiser).9. Inlet Systems for Gas Chromatography (Nicholas H.Snow).10. Gas Management Systems for Gas Chromatography (ReginaldJ. Bartram).PART III: APPLICATIONS.11. Sample Preparation Techniques for Gas Chromatography(Nicholas H. Snow and Gregory C. Slack).12. Physicochemical Measurements by Gas Chromatography (MaryA. Kaiser and Cecil R. Dybowski).13. Petroleum and Petrochemical Analysis by Gas Chromatography(Edward F. Smith, Mark E. Craig, and Clifford C.Walters).14. Clinical and Pharmaceutical Applications of GasChromatography (Juan G. Alvarez).15. Environmental Applications of Gas Chromatography (John L.Snyder).16. Forensic Science Applications of Gas Chromatography(Thomas A. Brettell).17. Validation and QA/QC of Gas Chromatographic Methods(Thomas A. Brettell and Richard E. Lester).APPENDIXES.Appendix A. Effect of Detector Attenuation Change and ChartSpeed on Peak Height, Peak Width, and Peak Area (Robert L. Groband Eugene F. Barry).Appendix B. Gas Chromatographic Acronyms and Symbols and TheirDefinitions (Robert L. Grob and Eugene F. Barry).Appendix C. Useful Hints for Gas Chromatography (Robert L.Grob and Eugene F. Barry).INDEX.