Velmer A. Fassel

Velmer A. Fassel (26 April 1919 – 4 March 1998) was an American chemist who developed the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and demonstrated its use as ion source for mass spectrometry.

Early life and education

 * 1941 B.A. Southeast Missouri State College
 * 1947 Ph.D. Iowa State University

Research interests

 * Atomic spectroscopy

Awards

 * 1971 Anachem Award