@article{MAKHILLRJAS2007238704,
    title = {Bezier Curves for the Calculation of Retention Indices in Temperature-Programmed Gas Chromatography},
    journal = {Research Journal of Applied Sciences},
    volume = {2},
    number = {3},
    pages = {323-326},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1815-932x},
    doi = {rjasci.2007.323.326},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-932x&doi=rjasci.2007.323.326},
    author = {Leila Messadi and},
    keywords = {Gas chromatography,temperature programming,smoothing of reference data,independent of local properties function},
    abstract = {Although the programmed retention index is not theoretically justified, as the Kováts index system,  it is of more general use. It could serve as additional parameter for a more precise identification of organic compounds during GC/MS analyses. So, one gains to define it precisely. A method has been described for the calculation of linear programmed retention indices based on Bezier curves smoothing, which shows some advantages in comparison with the Van den Dool and Kratz`s method. For the mathematical procedure the standards do not necessary have to belong to a homologous series.}
    }