Starting from the very principles of gas-phase ion chemistry and isotopic properties, this book leads through the design of mass analyzers and ionization methods in use to mass spectral interpretation and coupling techniques. It comprises a balanced mixture of practice - orientated information and theoretical background.
Introduction.- Gas Phase Ion Chemistry.- Isotopes.- Instrumentation.- Electron Ionization.- Fragmentation of Organic Ions and Interpretation of EI Mass Spectra.- Chemical Ionization.- Field Ionization and Field Desorption.- Fast Atom Bombardment.- Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization.- Electrospray Ionization.- Hyphenated Methods.- Appendices: Isotopic Composition of the Elements.- Characteristic Ions.