Plasma induction zone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009013",
  "term": "Plasma induction zone",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The region within an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) torch where the radiofrequency (RF) energy is coupled to the plasma gas, leading to its ionization and heating. This zone is characterized by intense electromagnetic fields that sustain the plasma. It is where the initial breakdown of the gas occurs to form the plasma.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "inductively-coupled plasma"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 728 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/plasma-induction-zone/"
}