Dependence of concentration on depth perpendicular to the surface in a solid sample. It can be obtained by a simultaneous or sequential process of erosion and surface analysis or by measurement of the energy loss of primary backscattered particles produced by nuclear reactions.
Source:
PAC, 1979, 51, 2243
(General aspects of trace analytical methods - IV. Recommendations for nomenclature, standard procedures and reporting of experimental data for surface analysis techniques)
on page 2247
Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
doi:10.1351/goldbook.
