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Covering the fundamentals of ion chemistry, design of analyzers and interpretation techniques, this textbook is expanded with three new chapters on tandem mass spectrometry, interfaces for sampling at atmospheric pressure, and inorganic mass spectrometry.

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This book offers a balanced mixture of practice-oriented information and theoretical background as well as numerous references, clear illustrations, and useful data tables. Problems and solutions are accessible via a special website. This new edition has been completely revised and extended; it now includes three new chapters on tandem mass spectrometry, interfaces for sampling at atmospheric pressure, and inorganic mass spectrometry.

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Introduction.- Principles of Ionization and Ion Dissociation.- Isotopic Composition and Accurate Mass.- Instrumentation.- Practical Aspects of Electron Ionization.- Fragmentation of Organic Ions and Interpretation of EI Mass Spectra.- Chemical Ionization.- Field Ionization and Field Desorption.- Tandem Mass Spectrometry.- Fast Atom Bombardment.- Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization.- Electrospray Ionization.- Ambient Mass Spectrometry.- Hyphenated Methods.- Inorganic Mass Spectrometry.

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Jürgen H. Gross is head of the mass spectrometry facility at the Institute of Organic Chemistry of the University of Heidelberg, Germany

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