A spectrum which is obtained when a beam of ions is separated according to the mass-to-charge (\(\frac{m}{z}\)) ratios of the ionic species contained within it.
Source: PAC, 1991,
63, 1541. (
Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)) on page 1550 [
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See also: Orange Book, 2
nd ed., p. 204 [
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PAC, 1990,
62, 2167. (
Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2200 [
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