WHAT HINDERS THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF CAPILLARY GC

Capillary GC was invented a long time ago - in this respect it is agin g - but its potential is still far from being fully exploited and it i s still an excellent playground for analysts looking for rewarding sub jects. The author laments that there is not more activity in the field , provides some tips and subjects for anyone wishing to make his profe ssion more colorful, and does not agree with managers who believe that ''lean analysis'', i.e. execution of recipes without any experimentin g with the technique, is cost-effective. Good analysts somewhat resemb le artists in character, but can be highly profitable for a laboratory , provided they are given the background to be creative.