Abstract: Simplified method and apparatus for connecting a liquid chromatograph, particularly of a high-performance type, directly to a mass spectrometer without using any complicated devices conventionally available, for the purpose of continuous and stable mass spectrometric measurement of a liquid sample, either liquid or solution, more commonly an effluent supplied directly from a column of the liquid chromatograph or an aliquot portion thereof extracted through a simple and ordinary splitter, or any other liquid samples prepared for the mass spectrometric analysis. Such a liquid sample is first sprayed into finely divided particles by a nebulizing means mainly consisting of a double-tubing capillary so that the sample is easily vaporized, and finally introduced into an ionizing portion of the mass spectrometer in continuous and stable manner.

Abstract: A pyrolysis apparatus comprising a pyrolysis heater and a pyrolysis tube, wherein the pyrolysis heater is of the vertical type. A sample basket being is disposed in the central portion in the lengthwise direction of the pyrolysis heater. A sample pyrolysis position is disposed inside the tube. A sample basket holder is provided at the upper end portion of the pyrolysis tube. The holder is provided with a detachable device for holding a sample basket connecting rod which facilitates free dropping of the sample basket to the sample pyrolysis position and a slit means are provided right under the central heating portion inside the pyrolysis tube so that the sample basket does not drop any more therefrom.