Calibration, k0 method

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001579",
  "term": "Calibration, k0 method",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A method of calibration in neutron activation analysis that uses a set of experimentally determined nuclear data parameters, known as k0 factors, to quantify elemental concentrations without requiring individual standards for each element. This approach relies on the accurate measurement of neutron flux density and detector efficiency. It offers a standardized and versatile way to perform quantitative analysis.",
  "synonyms": [
    "k₀ method of calibration"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "calibrator",
    "neutron activation analysis",
    "particle flux density"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 69. 'Vocabulary of radioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 73 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0302)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/calibration-k0-method/"
}