Handbook of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy Starting from fundamentals and moving through a thorough discussion of equipment methods and techniques the Handbook of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy provides a unique reference source that will be of value for many years to come for this important new analysis method. The authors with a total of over 60 years of experience in the LIBS method use a combination of tutorial discussions ranging from basic principles up to more advanced descriptions along with extensive figures and photographs to clearly explain topics addressed in the text. In this second edition chapters on the use of statistical analysis and advances in detection of weapons of mass destruction have been added. Tables of data related to analysis with LIBS have been updated. The Handbook of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Second Edition: provides a thorough but understandable discussion of the basic principles of the method based on atomic emission spectroscopy including recently available data leading to better characterization of the LIBS plasma ...