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1.4.2
Electromagnetic Spectrum ........................................................................... 21
1.4.3
Wave Nature of Light ................................................................................... 21
1.4.4
Elementary Quantum Theory of Max Planck ............................................. 23
1.4.5
Postulate’s of Bohr’s Theory ......................................................................... 23
1.4.6
General Feature’s of Spectroscopy .............................................................. 24
1.4.7
General Discussion and Elementary Theory of .......................................... 25
Flame Spectrometry (Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
and Flame Photometry)
1.4.8 Flame Photometry ........................................................................................ 26
1.4.9 Care and Maintenance ................................................................................. 28
1.4.10 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer ....................................................... 29
(Instrumentation and Experimental)
1.4.11 Interferences ................................................................................................. 30
1.4.12 Safety Practices............................................................................................. 32
2. SOIL PHYSICS ................................................................................................................ 34
2.1 Particle Size Distribution ......................................................................................... 34
2.1.1 International Pipette Method ...................................................................... 36
2.1.2 Hydrometer Method ..................................................................................... 41
2.2 Aggregate Size Analysis by Wet Sieving Method ................................................... 44
2.3 Particle Density ........................................................................................................ 47
2.4 Bulk Density ............................................................................................................. 48
2.4.1 Core Sampler Method ................................................................................... 48
2.4.2 Clod Saturation Method ............................................................................... 49
2.5 Total Porosity ............................................................................................................ 50
2.6 Air Filled Porosity ..................................................................................................... 51
2.6.1 Difference Method ........................................................................................ 51
2.6.2 Air Pycnometer Method ............................................................................... 52
2.6.3 Inter-relations ............................................................................................... 53
2.7 Total Surface Area Determination of Soil by Ethylene .......................................... 53
Glycol Equilibrium Method
2.8 Determination of Height of Capillary Rise of Water in Soil .................................. 55
2.9 Determination of ‘Single Value Physical Constants’ ............................................. 57
of Soil by Keen Racz Kowski Box Measurement
2.10 Soil Water Content ................................................................................................... 59
2.10.1 Soil Moisture Percent (Direct Method) ....................................................... 59
2.10.2 Neutron Probe Method (Indirect Method) .................................................. 60
2.11 Determination of Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in Laboratory ..................... 62
2.11.1 Constant Head Permeameter Method ......................................................... 62
(For Very Porous Soils)
2.11.2 Falling Head Method (For Slowly Permeable Soils) .................................. 64