Prolate trochoidal mass spectrometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009534",
  "term": "Prolate trochoidal mass spectrometer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of mass analyzer where ions travel in a prolate trochoidal path under the influence of crossed, uniform, static electric and magnetic fields. Ions are injected into the field region in a direction perpendicular to both the electric and magnetic fields. The resulting trajectory separates ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio, as their paths are focused onto a detector at different positions.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "mass spectrometer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 203 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "PAC, 1991, 63, 1541. 'Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)' on page 1545 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163101541)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/prolate-trochoidal-mass-spectrometer/"
}