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Title |
Isatron Source for a CEC Mass Spectrometer |
Object Name |
Spectrometer, Mass |
Object ID |
2005.007.021 |
Description |
Cylindrical stainless steel component with multiple wires extending from the bottom. |
Dimensions |
H-2.125 Dia-2.125 inches |
Material |
Stainless Steel, Glass |
Search Terms |
Analytical chemistry--Equipment and supplies Consolidated Electrodynamics Corporation Mass Spectrometers Mass Spectrometry |
Provenance |
Mass Spectrometry is a scientific analytical technique used for determining the masses of atoms or molecules found in an unknown sample of gas, liquid, or solid. In a Mass Spectrometer, the unknown sample molecules are passed through an ion source which converts them into ions (if necessary, the sample is converted to a gas before it is passed through the ion source). The ions are then accelerated into an analyzer where they are sorted according to their mass. Once the ions are sorted, a detector determines the amount and type of each ion present. The mass spectrum consists of a series of peaks of different mass and intensity from which the identity of the substance submitted for analysis can be determined. |