Research Article

Applying of Factor Analyses for Determination of Trace Elements Distribution in Water from River Vardar and Its Tributaries, Macedonia/Greece

Table 1

Spectrometer’s running parameters.

ParameterValue

Plasma
 Power/W1350
 Plasma gas flow/l min−112.00
 Auxiliary gas flow/l min−11.20
 Nebuliser gas flow/l min−11.05
 Sample/skimmer conePlatinum
Quadrupole
 Quadruple rod offset (QRO)/V0.00
 Cell rod offset (CRO)/V−8.00
 Cell path voltage (CPV)/V−20.00
 Measurement modePeak hopping
 Dwell time/msVarying
 Integration time/msVarying
 Reading per point300
 Reading per replicate1
 Replicate measurements4
DRC
 Reaction gasNone
 Lens voltage/V11.00