Saturation activity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010527",
  "term": "Saturation activity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The maximum radioactivity that can be induced in a sample when it is irradiated for an infinitely long time, or for a period much longer than several half-lives of the radionuclide produced. At this point, the rate of formation of the radionuclide equals its rate of decay. It is a characteristic value for a given nuclear reaction and irradiation flux.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "activity",
    "isotopes",
    "saturation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2525 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/saturation-activity/"
}