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The origins of mass spectrometry

The origins of mass spectrometry

Mass spectrometry is a technique used to analyze the chemical composition of a sample. It uses ionizing radiation to separate the molecules of the sample into their constituent ions, which are then separated according to their mass-to-charge ratio. Mass spectrometry has been used since the early 19th century, but the principles behind it have been known about 100 year earlier.
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