Radiofrequency generator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009884",
  "term": "Radiofrequency generator",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An electronic device that produces alternating current at radiofrequencies. In analytical chemistry, it is a key component in instruments such as inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectrometers, where it powers the plasma torch. This high-frequency energy sustains the plasma, which atomizes and ionizes samples for elemental analysis.",
  "synonyms": [
    "RF generator"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "inductively-coupled plasma spectrometry",
    "radiofrequency"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 731 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/radiofrequency-generator/"
}