Author:Mafusire, C; Forbes, A; Snedden, Glen C; Mahlase, Andrew CK; Michaelis, MM; Mathuthu, MDate:Jul 2006When a heated pipe is rotated, the dynamics of the gas inside exhibit properties reminiscent of a solid-state positive lens. The properties are a result of a parabolic distribution of refractive index in the pipe which is caused by mixing of ...Read more
Author:Mathuthu, M; Raseleka, RM; Forbes, A; West, NADate:Dec 2006Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a non-intrusive technique that needs no sample preparation and even recently, quantitative measurements were done without the need for calibration standards. Much research has been done on the ...Read more