The data obtained were analysed with self-developed scripts using the script language Perl (Perl 5.005_03, http://www.perl.com), the pattern scanning and processing language gawk[69] and the GNU textutils[54]. Off-line reaction monitoring data were prepared using the kassandra perl script (see 3.1.3). These scripts are provided on the compact disc accompanying this thesis.
Further data processing and plotting was performed using the following software:
Data smoothing was performed using a SAVITZKY-GOLAY[72] filter.