Electric & magnetic fields in mass spec used to accel, select, shape ions. Adj. to optimize & watch stray fields for accuracy.

You 18 Jan, 21:14:30

Generate a set of five problems about electric and magnetic fields inside a mass spectrometer

Teacherbot 18 Jan, 21:14:30

1. How does an electric field accelerate ions inside a mass spectrometer?
2. How does a magnetic field select ions within a mass spectrometer?
3. How can the electric and magnetic fields inside a mass spectrometer be adjusted to optimize resolution?
4. What are the effects of stray electric fields on the accuracy of a mass spectrometer?
5. How does electric and magnetic fields shape the trajectory of an ion inside the mass spectrometer?