depth resolution

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01607
The distance between the 84 and 16 per cent levels of the depth profile of an element in a perfect sandwich sample with an infinitesimally small overlap of the components. These limits correspond to the 2σ-value of the Gaussian distribution of the signal at the interface.
Source:
PAC, 1979, 51, 2243. (General aspects of trace analytical methods—IV. Recommendations for nomenclature, standard procedures and reporting of experimental data for surface analysis techniques) on page 2247 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'depth resolution' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01607 RIS BibTex EndNote
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