sample is bombarded with high-energy particles, and atoms are ionized into positive (+) ions
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Acceleration
positive ions are accelerated through the mass spectrometer by an electric field
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Deflection
the magnetic field (electromagnet) deflects the positive ions. Lighter ions with higher charge are deflected more than heavier ions with a lower charge
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Detection
the ions and their deflection is detected electronically by a computer
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
sample is bombarded with high-energy particles, and atoms are ionized into positive (+) ions
Back
Ionisation
Card 3
Front
positive ions are accelerated through the mass spectrometer by an electric field
Back
Card 4
Front
the magnetic field (electromagnet) deflects the positive ions. Lighter ions with higher charge are deflected more than heavier ions with a lower charge
Back
Card 5
Front
the ions and their deflection is detected electronically by a computer
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