Mass spectrum

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Mass spectrum
Plot of the relative abundances of ions forming a beam or other collection as a function of their m/z values.
Note: The term is a misnomer because it is m/z rather than mass that is the independent variable in a mass spectrum.
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From Definitions of Terms Relating to Mass Spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013); DOI: 10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06 © IUPAC 2013.

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Mass spectrum

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A spectrum which is obtained when a beam of ions is separated according to the mass-to-charge (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

See also: Orange Book, p. 204 PAC, 1990, 62, 2167 (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2200

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