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Mass Spectrometry to Measure Mass

Schematic of Mass Spectrometer

Schematic of Mass Spectrometer

A sample is loaded onto the mass spectrometer, where it undergoes vaporization and ionization. The components of the sample are ionized by one of a variety of methods, such as the ionizing filament. The ions are separated in an analyze by magnetic fields. They are separated according to their mass-to-charge ratios. The ions are detected, usually by a quantitative method such as a Faraday collector. The ion signal is processed into a mass spectrum.

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