ASMS 2022: Resolution and Resolving Power Terminology in Mass Spectrometry

MP 113 MS Terms Wiki Resolution Term Resolving Power Term Premise Nomenclature inconsistencies and conflicts can best be resolved through a detailed understanding of the origin and development of terms. The goal of this project is to investigate the origins and use as well as prior and current definitions of resolution and resolving power in …

In defense of the quasimolecular ion

K.K. Murray, In defense of the quasimolecular ion, J. Mass Spectrom., 56 (2021) e4700; doi: 10.1002/jms.4700. Abstract The term quasimolecular ion has been used to describe ions comprising a molecule and weakly bound positive or negative ion or an ion formed by the loss of a proton from a molecule. This term was used in …

Is Wikipedia the Public Face of Mass Spectrometry?

Presented at the 57th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 31th to June 4th 2009 Introduction Wikipedia is a web resource that is described as “the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.” The low barrier for participation is both one of the best and worst features of the site. The drawbacks of easy …

Mass Spectrometry on Wikipedia: Open Source and Peer Review

Presented at the 55th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry, June 4, 2007, Indianapolis, Indiana Goal Develop a procedure for peer review of Wikipedia articles on mass spectrometry. Introduction Wikipedia is an on-line encyclopedia that anyone can edit. The site is maintained by hundreds of users who create, edit and organize articles, oversee quality and consistency, …