Term | Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) |
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Definition | A mass spectrometer that uses an inductively coupled plasma torch, an ion source that consists of a torch that is surrounded by a radio frequency generator that ionises argon gas inside the torch to form a high-temperature (up to 10 000 K) plasma that can be used to ionise analytes. |
Provenance | - |
Provenance uri | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHMO_0000955 |
Category | - |
Note | - |
Status | ACCEPTED i |