Force Negative K-ratios to Zero In ZAF Calculations

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Force Negative K-ratios to Zero In ZAF Calculations

This option will force any intensity k-ratios to zero during the matrix iteration since a negative intensity is not normally a physically real situation. However, in the case of trace element analysis near zero concentrations one should generally calculate the slightly negative intensities around zero so that the average intensity or compositional value is correctly calculated.