6. Glossary
Instrumental blank; instrumental blank
Quantity of material measured in the absence of sample introduction. Instrumental blank may result from a memory effect.
Preparation blank
Quantity of material measured after the complete chemical protocol has been followed in the absence of a sample. The preparation blank may result from contamination of reagents, laboratory equipment or the working environment.
Nugget effect
High concentration of certain elements in a small area of a material.
Flux; flux
Substance used to facilitate the fusion of certain bodies.
Alkaline fusion; alkali fusion
Method of dissolving major, minor or trace elements by mixing a flux with a sample....
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