The smallest time interval which must elapse between the occurrence of two consecutive
ionizing events or signal pulses, in order that the measuring device be capable of
fulfilling its function of each of them separately.
Source:
PAC, 1982, 54, 1533
(Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional))
on page 1551
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