Abstract: A method for analyzing a sample using a system, wherein the sample is a solid sample comprising a first chemical element and a second chemical element, wherein the system comprises a plasma spectrometer and an analytical device, the method including: determining a concentration of the first chemical element using the analytical device; determining a sensitivity of the plasma spectrometer to the first chemical element and to the second chemical element; measuring a signal intensity of the first chemical element using the plasma spectrometer; measuring a signal intensity of the second chemical element using the plasma spectrometer; and calculating a concentration of the second chemical element using the determined concentration of the first chemical element, the sensitivities to the first chemical element and to the second chemical element, and the signal intensities of the first chemical element and the second chemical element.

Abstract: In connection with a drive for escalators or moving sidewalks that is mounted within the step or pallet belt and comprises a distributor gear with two output shafts, specifically one for the handrail and one for the step or pallet belt, whereby each output shaft is provided with a drive gear for driving the output shaft, as well as an assembly unit mounted between the drive shafts for the distributor gear, the latter comprising a least one electric motor, the goal is to improve such a drive by particularly simplifying its assembly and using components that are simpler with respect to their design and therefore less costly. This is accomplished in that the electric motor (1), the planetary gear (2) and a drive step (9, 7, 8) linked with the power take-off of the planetary gear (2) for the direct drive of at least the drive gear (10) of the output shaft (12) for the step or pallet belt, are combined in one single assembly unit (3) that can be secured on the distributor gear.