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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

DRAFT DEFINITION
Post-source decay

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.


A technique specific to reflectron time-of-flight mass spectrometers where product ions of metastable transitions or collisional-induced dissociations are refocused to yield product ion spectra.


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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