What is mass spectrometry (American society for mass spectrometry)

A detailed introduction on mass spectrometry from American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS).

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Why should you be interested in mass spectrometry?
Did you know that mass spectrometry is used to...
What can mass spectrometry do for you?
How did mass spectrometry originate?
What is a mass spectrometer?
What are the characteristics of a mass spectrum?
How is the sample introduced into the mass spectrometer?
How are the molecules and fragment ions produced in the ion source?
How does the analyzer work?
How does the detector work?
What are the roles of computers in mass spectrometry?
How can mass spectrometric data be used for structure analysis?
What other techniques are used to produce ions?
How large a molecule can be analyzed?
How is mass spectrometry used with GC,LC, and other separation techniques?
How is mass spectrometry used for quantitative analysis?
What is mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (MS/MS)?
What is isotope ratio mass spectrometry?
What is elemental mass spectrometry?
Where can I go for further information and help?
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