Peak

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008559",
  "term": "Peak",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A localized maximum in a chromatogram or spectrum, representing the response of a detector to a specific analyte or component. It is characterized by its height, area, width, and retention time or wavelength. The area under a peak is proportional to the concentration of the substance it represents.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "chromatogram"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 96 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 819. 'Nomenclature for chromatography (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 835 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365040819)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/peak/"
}