LCGC North America-11-01-2009

In this month's "GC Connections," John Hinshaw investigates how much air enters a gas stream in the face of extreme leaks in an attempt to gauge the potential effects of carrier gas leaks on GC system performance.

Peter Johnson gives readers the history of the well-known Minnesota Chromatography Forum.

Short Courses November 2009 and on.

Guest author Uwe Neue develops the principle of kinetic plots from scratch to make them more accessible to a wider audience.

The authors present the first installment in their examination of the basics of method validation.

Calendar November 2009 and on

In this installment of "Column Watch," Ron Majors looks at the results of a recent HPLC column survey conducted by LCGC North America.

It seems hard to believe that we are already nearing the holidays and the end of 2009. And for many in the world of separation science, after weathering difficult economic conditions, solvent shortages, and more, welcoming in 2010 will be something to look forward to indeed.

The authors examine some critical factors with regard to buffers in LC and LC-MS research.