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    Title: Photo Ionization Detector (PID)

    Type: Text and Image Slide

    Content:
    • Theory - ultraviolet light ionizes (knocks electrons off) the gas
    • Gases Measured - VOCs
    • Advantages - Detects a wide range of volatile organic compounds

    [Image of equation: R plus hv arrow to R postive plus e negative]