Counting rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002645",
  "term": "Counting rate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The number of radiation detection events recorded by a detector per unit of time. This rate is a direct measure of the intensity of the radiation source and is typically expressed in counts per second (cps) or counts per minute (cpm). It is a fundamental parameter in radiometric analysis for quantifying radioactive samples.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "count"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2517 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/counting-rate/"
}