A
mass spectrometer used as a detector to give qualitative and quantitative data on the various eluted
substances. The
mass spectrum of the eluted compounds provides evidence beyond the
elution time as to the chemical nature of the species.
Source:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167
(Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990))
on page 2191
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