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A fragmentation of a [[Metastable Ion|metastable ion]] that has once been fully accelerated. Usually this term is associated with [[time-of-flight mass spectrometers]] equipped with a [[reflectron]], which separates fragment ions generated in the drift tube prior to entering the [[reflectron]]. | A fragmentation of a [[Metastable Ion|metastable ion]] that has once been fully accelerated. Usually this term is associated with [[time-of-flight mass spectrometers]] equipped with a [[reflectron]], which separates fragment ions generated in the drift tube prior to entering the [[reflectron]]. | ||
A technique specific to [[reflectron]] [[time-of-flight mass spectrometers]] where [[product ion]]s of [[metastable transitions]] or [[collisional-induced dissociation]]s are refocused to yield [[product ion]] spectra. | |||
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Revision as of 23:25, 14 December 2005
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A fragmentation of a metastable ion that has once been fully accelerated. Usually this term is associated with time-of-flight mass spectrometers equipped with a reflectron, which separates fragment ions generated in the drift tube prior to entering the reflectron.
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| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
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See additional comments on the Post-source decay discussion page (archive of discussion between 2004 and 2006) |
