AMS (LA-ICPMS Data Reduction Software)

AMS is a freely available software package for LA-ICPMS analysis of a wide variety of geologic materials. It is written in Java.

A special thanks goes out to Marcel Guillong of ETH. His ongoing support has made this a MUCH better package.

Screenshots & Sample Excel Output

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AMS Analysis of a Melt Inclusion

Highlights

• AMS is very easy to use

• AMS is available free of charge

• AMS runs on Windows, Mac or Unix (X11) platforms because it is written in Java

• AMS supports multiple data file formats (additional formats will be added upon request)

• AMS allows for Excel, PDF, HTML, CSV, RTF output

• AMS allows complete analyses (from multiple input files) to be saved to a single file (that can be exchanged with other AMS users)

• AMS has a sophisticated method (using the timestamp of the input files) of correcting for instrumental drift

• AMS supports multiple methods of determining concentrations (normalization, microthermometry, internal standard, Raman of the water peak)

• AMS can be extended/configured by editing simple XML files (e.g. new standards, new normalizations (sulphides, carbonates))

• AMS displays fractionation plots for each element so that the magnitude of fractionation can be determined

• AMS is for LA-ICPMS analyses all materials (NOT JUST INCLUSIONS!)

Download & Installation

1. Download and install the Java JRE 5 for your platform (Windows, Mac, Unix).

2. Click the button below and unzip the file onto your computer.

3. Launch AMS.exe (Windows) or AMS.sh (UNIX). Mac users can simply double click AMS.jar.