Atomic emission spectroscopy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000891",
  "term": "Atomic emission spectroscopy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A spectroanalytical technique that measures the intensity of light emitted by excited atoms in a sample to determine elemental concentrations. Atoms are excited by a high-energy source, such as a flame, plasma, or arc, causing them to emit photons at characteristic wavelengths. The intensity of the emitted light at a specific wavelength is proportional to the concentration of the element.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "atomic spectroscopy",
    "electromagnetic radiation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 713 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/atomic-emission-spectroscopy/"
}