Term: spatial-distribution interference
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05781

Definition:
interference which may occur when changes in concentration of concomitants affect the mass flow rates or mass flow patterns of the analyte species in the flame. If they are caused by changes in volume and rise velocity of the gases formed by combustion, in extreme cases manifesting themselves by changes in the size and/or shape of the flame, they are non-specific and are called flame-geometry interferences.

Related Terms:
1) interference (<em>in analysis</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03089).

Source: Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 171 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)

Citation: 'spatial-distribution interference' 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.S05781

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