The concept of background equivalent concentration in spectrochemistry

Authors
Thomsen, V Roberts, G Burgess, K
Citation
V. Thomsen et al., The concept of background equivalent concentration in spectrochemistry, SPECTROSCOP, 15(1), 2000, pp. 33
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences
Journal title
SPECTROSCOPY
ISSN journal
08876703 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-6703(200001)15:1<33:TCOBEC>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The concept of spectral background radiation and its quantification in the background equivalent concentration (BEC) is important in analytical optica l emission spectrometry. This concept and the computation of the BEC are di scussed in this article. The relationships between the BEC and the signal-t o-background ratio, the sensitivity, and the limit of detection are given.