mass spectrometry

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[mas-spek-trah-mi-tree] / ˌmæs spɛkˈtrɑ mɪ tri /

noun

Physics. an analytical technique for identifying and analyzing substances by ionizing particles, as by the use of a mass spectrometer.

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Her methods combine comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography with high-resolution mass spectrometry.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Researchers established those ages using optically stimulated luminescence and carbon dating via accelerator mass spectrometry.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

They used methods including mass spectrometry, which can identify and measure unknown substances within complex organic mixtures.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Because of its unusually good preservation, the fossil gave researchers an opportunity to apply several modern techniques, including protein sequencing and mass spectrometry.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

To examine these changes in detail, the researchers used advanced chromatographic methods and mass spectrometry.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

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