Matching Pairs Types of Noise Memory GameOnline version Match pairs of cards about different types of noise in chemical measurements. by Heather Holmes 1 Flicker Noise 2 An example of flicker noise is 3 Thermal noise can be improved by 4 The magnitude of thermal noise can be determined using 5 Chemical Noise 6 The magnitude of shot noise can be determined using 7 Shot noise is caused by 8 Instrumental Noise 9 Thermal noise is caused by baseline drift. random motion of charges in electronic circuits, due to temperature. inconsistent current in electronic components - electrons flow in "bursts". is significant when the measurement frequency is less than 100 - 200 Hz. results from the sample, but is not the signal we want to measure. is unrelated to the sample or analyte. cooling the detector or other electrical components.