ERIC Number: EJ1159482
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Illustrating the Basic Functioning of Mass Analyzers in Mass Spectrometers with Ball-Rolling Mechanisms
Horikoshi, Ryo; Takeiri, Fumitaka; Mikita, Riho; Kobayashi, Yoji; Kageyama, Hiroshi
Journal of Chemical Education, v94 n10 p1502-1506 Oct 2017
A unique demonstration with ball-rolling mechanisms has been developed to illustrate the basic principles of mass analyzers as components of mass spectrometers. Three ball-rolling mechanisms mimicking the currently used mass analyzers (i.e., a quadrupole mass filter, a magnetic sector, and a time-of- flight) have been constructed. Each mechanism was designed to separate balls with three different weights (representing three ionized analytes with different weights) in an attempt to imitate the separation process employed by real mass analyzers. This demonstration helped students understand the basic principles of mass analyzers.
Descriptors: Spectroscopy, Chemistry, Molecular Structure, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, High School Students, Demonstrations (Educational)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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