A number indicative of column performance when resolution is taken into account: \[N=\frac{16\ R_{\text{s}}^{2}}{(1- \alpha )^{2}}\] where \(R_{\text{s}}\) is the @P04465@ and \(\alpha \) is the @S05614@.
See also: plate number (in chromatography)
Source: Orange Book, 2
nd ed., p. 108 [
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