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 […]
Category Archives: Terminology
Comment on: “Nominal Mass?”
The Term “Multiple Reaction Monitoring” Is Recommended.
Murray, K. K. “The Term ‘Multiple Reaction Monitoring’ Is Recommended.” Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. 2015, 29, 1926–1928. DOI: 10.1002/rcm.7297
Final Report on the IUPAC Recommendation on Definitions of Terms Relating To Mass Spectrometry
Mass Spectrometry Terms Page
Definitions of Terms Relating to Mass Spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)
Glossary of terms for separations coupled to mass spectrometry
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 and Web 2.0
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, […]