文档介绍：Glossary
A Glossary for
Mass Spectrometry
h L. Busch
ike any scientific discipline, mass spectrometry (MS) uses specialized terms that
describe its instruments, procedures, and results. These terms are often used
without definition or explanation in technical presentations that involve MS. The
Lpurpose of this glossary is pile some of the more widely used terms that
non-mass spectrometrists may encounter, and for which a simple definition
would be helpful. The definitions are necessarily brief, but should be sufficient to
provide basic understanding.
h L. Busch Clearly, a selection process has been exercised by this author. The re-
(buschken@) is a sponsibility for selection and definition of these glossary terms re-
scientist at the National Science sides solely with the author; complaints from aggrieved nomencla-
Foundation (Arlington, VA); any views
and opinions expressed in this article tors should be sent directly to him. These definitions in a basic
are his and not those of the National glossary are, as expected, basic. Those in search of more authorita-
Science Foundation. He has been tive pilations would do well to begin with
involved with mass spectrometry the pilation “Standard Definitions of Terms Relating to
since (almost) the time of Gaede Mass Spectrometry: a Report from mittee on Measure-
pumps and LBOs. A scientific
constant obse