mass spectrum

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A spectrum which is obtained when a beam of ions is separated according to the mass-to-charge (\(\frac{m}{z}\)) ratios of the ionic species contained within it.
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 1550 [Terms] [Paper]
See also:
Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 204 [Terms] [Book]
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2200 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'mass spectrum' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03749 RIS BibTex EndNote
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