COMPACT TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS-SPECTROMETER USING PARTICLE-INDUCED DESORPTION Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • This paper describes the design and operation of a time-of-flight mass spectrometer that uses fast, heavy ions from the spontaneous fission of Cf-252 to desorb species from the surfaces of solids. The technique provides for a simultaneous, multimass, isotope specific, elemental, and molecular surface characterization without complications due to surface charging.

published proceedings

  • REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

author list (cited authors)

  • SUMMERS, W. R., & SCHWEIKERT, E. A.

citation count

  • 22

complete list of authors

  • SUMMERS, WR||SCHWEIKERT, EA

publication date

  • April 1986