Chapter 8
Theory and Instrumentation of Mass Spectrometry
Gérard Hopfgartner,
Gérard Hopfgartner
Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Geneva, Switzerland
Search for more papers by this authorGérard Hopfgartner,
Gérard Hopfgartner
Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Geneva, Switzerland
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Mike S. Lee, Mingshe Zhu,
Mingshe Zhu
Department of Biotransformation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Research and Development, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 14 March 2011
Series Editor(s): Mike S. Lee,
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Basic Concepts and Theory of Mass Spectrometry
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Major Components of a Mass Spectrometer
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Ion Sources
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Mass Analyzers
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