collision-induced dissociation

in mass spectrometry
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01167
An ion/neutral species process wherein the projectile ion is dissociated as a result of interaction with a target neutral species. This is brought about by conversion of part of the translational energy of the ion to @I03103@ in the ion during the collision.
Source:
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 1555 [Terms] [Paper]