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List of contents
An Overview. A Brief History. Definitions Concerning Instruments, Mass, m/z, and Ions. Components of Instrument and Their Functions. Definitions Concerning Instrument Performance. Definitions Concerning Applications. Information from Mass Spectra. Diversity and Scope of Applications. Instrumentation. Sample Introduction. Ion Sources and Methods of Ionization. Mass Analyzers. Ion Current Detectors. Vacuum Systems. Data Systems. Methodologies and Strategies. Measures of Instrument Performance. Interpretation of Mass Spectra. Analytical Techniques and Strategies. Omics. Biopolymers. Imaging Mass Spectrometry. Bioinformatics. Buying a Mass Spectrometer. Examples from Representative Publications. An Open-Access Mass Spectrometry Facility. Environmental: Organochlorines in Fish. Environmental: Pharmaceuticals in Surface and Wastewaters. Pharmacology: Lipitor Metabolism. New Techniques: Paper Spray of Pharmaceuticals. Petroleomics: Crude Oil Characterization . Metabolomics: Disease Markers for a Tropical Disease. Metabolomics: Chemical Defense. Lipidomics: Coronary Artery Disease. Proteomics: Protein Identification in a Painting. Proteomics: Protein Identification and Metastasis. Proteomics: Noncovalent Interactions. Tissue Imaging. The Absolute Essentials. General. Instrument Components. Performance Parameters. Techniques and Strategies. Resources. Books, Journals, Review Articles, Classical Publications . Major Instrument Manufacturers. Mass Spectrometry Societies, Blogs, and Discussion Groups. The Mass Spectrometrist and the Internet.
Summary
With usage of mass spectrometry continually expanding, an increasing number of scientists, technicians, students, and physicians are coming into contact with this valuable technique
