A NEW TYPE OF LOW-RESOLUTION MASS SPECTROMETER,

Abstract

A pulsed, low-resolution, slitless mass spectrometer of a new type is discussed. Mass analysis is achieved by scanning the energies of ions which have been given equal momentum increments. The chief advantage of the design lies in the large ionization volume available. The possibility of using this kind of mass spectrometer for photoionization, ion-molecule reaction and energetic ion studies is pointed out. Mass spectra obtained by electron ionization and photoionization are presented. Resolution of at least one mass unit in 15 is demonstrated and a sensitivity of 3 amp/(amp Torr) for electron ionization in nitrogen is shown. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0634235

Entities

People

  • I. E. Dayton
  • J. M. Saari
  • R. I. Schoen

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrons
  • Ionization
  • Low Resolution
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Photoionization
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics