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t h e course of analysis. It m a y be, however, t h a t t h e speed, flexibility, a n d low cost of FIA m a k e it worthwhile in some instances to perform a sequence of individual d e t e r m i n a t i o n s — b y analogy, have a n u m b e r of dedicated microcomputers r a t h e r t h a n everything on a main frame computer. T h e r e is little d o u b t t h a t in t h e long run FIA will affect t h e philosophy of a u t o m a t i c analysis. I n t h e short t e r m , as with microprocessor development, we m a y expect a flurry of m e t b o d s t h a t are no more t h a n t h e straightforward a d a p t a t i o n of existing continuous flow m e t h o d s . T h e real developm e n t s will come a b o u t by full realisation of t h e chemical potential of t h e system. Hopefully, FIA will excite stud e n t s , be of practical value t o analysts, a n d by virtue of its simplicity bring a b o u t a n improved u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d use of all continuous flow systems. Literature Cited
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D . B e t t e r i d g e is a reader in t h e De p a r t m e n t of Chemistry of t h e Univer sity College of Swansea (Wales). H e received his B S a n d P h D degrees from t h e University of B i r m i n g h a m , studying u n d e r R. Belcher a n d T . S. West. Dr. Betteridge's research inter ests include photoelectron spectrome try, photoacoustic a n d acoustic emis sion spectroscopy, flow injection anal ysis, analytical applications of micro processors, a n d t h e history of t h e teaching of analytical chemistry.
