Base peak

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001121",
  "term": "Base peak",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The most intense peak in a mass spectrum, representing the ion that is most abundant. This peak is assigned a relative intensity of 100% and all other peaks are reported relative to it. It provides a reference point for comparing the relative abundances of other fragment ions.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "mass spectrum"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 206 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "PAC, 1991, 63, 1541. 'Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)' on page 1554 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163101541)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/base-peak/"
}