Term: characteristic mass for peak absorption, \(m_{\text{p}}\)
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Definition:
That mass of analyte which produces a defined peak absorbance of 0.0044 (or 1% absorbance).

Related Terms:
1) absorbance (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00028).

Source: PAC, 1992, 64, 253. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis - XII. Terms related to electrothermal atomization (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 258 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264020253)

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