Resolution (mass spectrometry): Difference between revisions
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mass resolution - the mass (actually, m/z) difference, | mass resolution - the mass (actually, m/z) difference, Δmx that exists between two adjacent peaks in a mass spectrum that are of equal size and shape (Gaussian, Lorentzian, triangular) with a specified amount of overlap, where the subscript "x" denotes the overlap criterion (10% valley, Full Width at Half Height [FWHH], etc.) | ||
See Usage Note for mass resolving power and theoretical mass resolving power | See Usage Note for mass resolving power and theoretical mass resolving power | ||
