Dictionary of Mass Spectrometry
1. Edition December 2009
182 Pages, Softcover
Monograph
Short Description
Easy to navigate and ideal as a first-point reference, Dictionary of Mass Spectrometry includes over 1,000 technical terms to help beginners and experienced scientists alike understand technical terms and instrument schematics. Illustrated with over 400 colors images, this reference book includes new and current names and abbreviations. Purchasers of equipment seeking supplier resources, potential mass spectrometry users interested in exploring instrument schematics and techniques, and experienced users who need a quick reference will especially benefit from the bibliography and appendices of acronyms and suppliers.
The past decade has seen huge advances in the types and applications of mass spectrometry in all areas of science. With this growth has come a bewildering array of names, technical terms and abbreviations, making it a challenge to keep up-to-date.
This Dictionary is a starting point for all those new to the topic, as well as a useful reference on terminology for those already in the field. Fully illustrated in full colour, the Dictionary will aid scientists from all disciplines in becoming conversant in the language and terminology of mass spectrometry.
The Dictionary will be an essential reference source for:
* experienced users as an aide memoir or when seeking clarification of terminology
* purchasers of equipment who need an explanation of the technical terms used in manufacturer's brochures and manuals
* potential MS users who want a definition of an unfamiliar instrument or technique.
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