Total ion current

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012135",
  "term": "Total ion current",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The sum of the currents carried by all ions of a particular polarity detected in a mass spectrometer. This measurement provides an indication of the total amount of ionized material entering the detector. It is often used as a general indicator of sample concentration or as a normalization factor in mass spectrometry experiments.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1991, 63, 1541. 'Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)' on page 1554 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163101541)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/total-ion-current/"
}