Clicking the links below opens the tutorials in the central Topic Circle
GC basics:

Introduction to GC
GC basics course
Video sessions 'Introduction to GC'
Video preview 'Capillary columns'
Separation parameters in GC
Plate height equations
Peak width and peak broadening
Parameters influencing retention time
The Van Deemter equation
Video Master Class: Resolution in GC
Qualitative analysis: identification
Video: GC Temperature Programming
Rules of thumb & checklist
Some 'bad' GC chromatograms
FAQ
How to select a technique

Topic owner

Harold McNair

I am Topic Owner of the Topic Circle® you see in the center: GC basics. The left column shows you the articles for which I am personally responsible.

Understanding the basics is an indispensible foundation for doing a good job as a chromatographer in the lab. Our visualisations will help to understand faster and better. The articles in the left column provide the basic theory supported by animations and interactive simulations. I welcome your feedback and suggestions. HaroldMcNair