Mass Analysis, Instrumentation and Ion Detectors
Mass analysis techniques in mass spectrometry make use of the
physical properties of ions in the gas-phase for separation and/or
detection. For example: ions can be focussed, steered and bunched by
electric fields; separated by magnetic and radio frequency (RF) fields
and trapped by a combination of electric, magnetic and radio frequency
fields. Click the links below for pages outlining the basic principles
of the most important mass analysis and ion detection techniques.
Mass Analysers
Other Aspects of MS Instrumentation