Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006460",
  "term": "Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An atomic emission spectroscopic technique that uses a high-energy pulsed laser to ablate a small amount of material from a sample, creating a plasma. The excited atoms and ions within this plasma emit light at characteristic wavelengths as they return to lower energy states. The emitted light is then collected and analyzed to determine the elemental composition of the sample.",
  "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 723 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/laser-induced-breakdown-spectroscopy/"
}