mass spectrometry
noun
: an instrumental method for identifying the chemical constitution of a substance by means of the separation of gaseous ions according to their differing mass and charge
called also mass spectroscopy
mass spectrometric
adjective
mass spectrometer
noun
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Researchers used mass spectrometry methods to detect benzene in 111 new, unopened products stored at room temperature on shelves of major U.S. retailers.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Even a tiny trace of a modern bird in the mass spectrometry lab (e.g., someone eating a turkey sandwich) is liable to produce a few protein fragments that show up in the experiment.
—Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Just a phase Using both laser ablation (a type of laser imaging that reveals how elements and isotopes are distributed in a sample) and plasma mass spectrometry, the researchers determined the uranium-lead ratio.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
After dissecting the sharks in the lab, the team tested muscle and liver tissue using a standard technique called liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Even a tiny trace of a modern bird in the mass spectrometry lab (e.g., someone eating a turkey sandwich) is liable to produce a few protein fragments that show up in the experiment.
—Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Just a phase Using both laser ablation (a type of laser imaging that reveals how elements and isotopes are distributed in a sample) and plasma mass spectrometry, the researchers determined the uranium-lead ratio.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
After dissecting the sharks in the lab, the team tested muscle and liver tissue using a standard technique called liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
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“Mass spectrometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20spectrometry. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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