Cover title. "November 1994"--P. 4. Contains 9 previously published papers by the author, et al. in appendices. "DE96723179"--Handwritten on cover. Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oslo, 1994. Includes bibliographical references.

Evaluation of a radio frequency plasma for oxygen-selective detection in capillary gas chromatography -- On-column bromine- and chlorine-selective detection for capillary gas chromatography using a radio frequency plasma -- On-column atomic emission detection in capillary gas chromatography using a radio frequency plasma -- N-, O- and P-selective on-column atomic emission detection in capillary gas chromatography -- Evaluation of a low-resolution near-IR monochromator for atomic emission detection in capillary gas chromatography -- Factors affecting C/H and C/N ratios determined by gas chromatography coupled with atomic emission detection -- Molecular fromula determination of halogenated compounds in environmental samples using gas chromatography and atomic emission detection -- Identification of chlorinated sulfur compounds in pulp mill effluents by GC-MS and GC-AED -- Determination of sulphur- and chlorine-containing compounds using capillary gas chromatography and atomic emission detection.