Mass Spectrometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016624",
  "term": "Mass Spectrometer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Instrument that ionizes molecules and atoms (typically into electrically charged fragments), separates these ions according to their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z or m/e), and responds to the impact of the ions based on their population. MS systems suitable for this method include quadrupole, ion trap, and TOF detectors. Quadrupole and ion trap MS operating modes ( i.e., full-scan, selected ion monitoring [SIM], and selected ion storage [SIS] modes) can be selected to optimize the ion mass collection range.",
  "abbreviation": "MS",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR Appendix A to Part 63"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mass-spectrometer/"
}