Mass spectrometer Definition and 58 Threads

2(7.28E+08) / (0.038^2) R^2 i don't know how to get r

I try to do my assignment which is based on mass spectrometer entirely. The mass spectrometer i am working on has these parts below: 1.Accelerator region 2.Velocity selector region 3.Spectrometer The elements i am working on are isotopes of the same element and they all enter the accelerator...

Summary:: How to load the plates with the Lead element in the spectrometer I have a mass spectrometer with lead element which has an electronic configuration 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^10 4s^2 4p^6 4d^10 5s^2 5p^6 4f^14 5d^10 6s^2 6p^2. It has 2 free electron, so the ejected electrons go...

Homework Statement In a mass spectrometer, a few 126C ions are deflected with a radius of 12.9 cm. The ions have a speed of 5.67*10^4 m/s when they enter the field. The magnetic field has a strength of 3.2*10^-2 T. The charge of these ions must be ... SOLUTION: We use the formula: i F=qvB =...

I have a Leybold PGA 100 mass spectrometer, including the instruction manual. The instrument is paired with a gauge head. If either the instrument or the gauge head is exchanged, then an alignment is required. It's mentioned in the instruction manual there exists a supplement, which contains the...

The essential question is can this tech be scaled up in the vacuum of space to add a substantial tangential acceleration to the orbital velocity vector of a piece of debris such as a speck of paint 1cm^2 in cross section. I am looking to deflect that speck of paint into a container or out of...

Homework Statement Basically having a problem when trying to theoretically calculate the mass of alpha particle in a charged field. r is the unknown radius of curvature m = mass of an alpha particle (6.646 *10^-27 kg) v = velocity of an alpha particle immediatly after decay (1.381 *10^7 m/s)...

Homework Statement The diagram shows a mass spectrometer used for measuring the masses of isotopes. It consists of an ion generator and accelerator, a velocity selector and an ion separator, all in a vacuum. In one experiment, tin ions, each of which carries a charge of +1.6 * 10-19 C, are...

Homework Statement A mass spectrometer is constructed using a velocity selector constructed using a parallel plate capacacitor in a uniform magnetic field Bin. The electric field in the selector is 1003.9 V/m and the magnetic field in that portion of the spectrometer is Bin = 0.998 T. The...

Homework Statement In the simple mass spectrometer shown in the figure below, positive ions are generated in the ion source. They are released, traveling at very low speed, into the region between two accelerating plates between which there is a potential difference ΔV. In the shaded region...

Homework Statement Suppose the electric field between the plates P and P' in the mass spectrometer in following figure is 1.89×104V/m and the magnetic field in both regions is 0.668 T. If the source contains the three isotopes of krypton, 82Kr,84Kr, and 86Kr, and the ions are singly charged...

Homework Statement In a mass spectrometer, singly charged 58Ni+ (mass, m= 9.26 × 10-26 kg), and 60Ni+ (mass, m= 9.58 × 10-26 kg) ions pass through a velocity selector (with crossed electric and magnetic fields, E = 2 × 105 N/C and B=3000 G) and then enter a chamber of uniform magnetic field B...

I work at a university and we recently had an XPS donated with a mass spec attachment. It is an older instrument that we would love to get working due to the high resolution detector and in situ reduction chamber. We are having issues getting the mass spec to communicate with the gassworks...

Homework Statement An unknown hydrocarbon ion required 9.415*10^-6 seconds to travel through the 0.250 T magnetic field of a mass spectrometer with a radius of curvature of 14.1 cm. Since the magnetic chamber is shaped like a 'D' it only travels half way around the circle. a. find the speed...

Homework Statement Consider fields of 1.4e5 N/C and 2.7 T within a velocity selector. If the charge then exits and encounters a field of 1.4 T and radius of 2.4 mm within the mass spectrometer, what would be the mass to charge ratio of this ion? Homework Equations v = E/B m = qrB/V[/B] q =...

Homework Statement The whole problem statement is a bit involved, but it starts with a figure illustrating a mass spectrometer. You have the chamber the gas you want to study is pumped into, and an anode and cathode. An electron beam ionizes the gas, and the ions are accelerated towards the...

R=mv/qB describes the radius of a charged particle moving through a static Bf with the acceleration directed radially inward. The cross product is used to calculate the Force that results in this acceleration. Why does the cross product work?

Homework Statement A mass spectrometer uses either a magnetic field or an electric field to deflect charged particles. A proton starts from rest a plate P. The Speed of the proton as it passes through the hole in plate Q is? V= 10000 V Mass of a proton = 1.67x10^-27 Charge of a proton...

Hi everyone Homework Statement I want to separate isotopes of uranium with some kind of a mass spectrometer. The isotopes are Mass numbers 95 Atom numbers 235 and 238 Question: How long does it take to extract 1kg of the 235 isotope if I have a ray of charged ions (charge = e) when the...

Homework Statement A mass spectrometer has a potential difference of 120 V applied to its accelerator plates. It is accelerating a positively charged ion that has a mass of 2.32 x 10^-26 kg. the ion then is directed into a uniform magnetic field of 0.17 T. The magnetic field is perpendicular...

Hi I have been searching the relevant literature but I cannot find if an ion traveling through a quadruple TOF MS will obtain an axial motion and frequency as a result? and will this axial motion induce a corresponding frequency on the HV rods that could be measured with the right filter...

Homework Statement In one type of mass spectrometer the ions are passed through a velocity selector. This is a pair of parallel plates 2.5 cm apart. A pd of 140 V is applied to create an electric field. A magnetic field is also applied so as to give a force in the direction opposite to the...

When different masses are accelerated by the same potential,the lighter mass should move with a greater velocity than that of the heavier one. But, how in the velocity selector in the Bainbridge mass spectrometer, different masses(isotopes) come out with same velocity?

Here's a practice diploma question I found on the internet, this isn't homework. I'm studying, I just need help on how to do this type of question. http://www.paulway.com/physics30/p30dips/p30jan2002.pdf (Page 11 Numerical Response #5) Answer: 4.80x10^-3 Homework Statement In the magnetic...

I understand that in a mass spectrometer, a particle will first pass through an accelerometer to pick up speed (presumably starting from rest). Let's say you have an electron starting from rest being passed through a difference of 1000V, it should have a kinetic energy of 1000eV right before...

Homework Statement A magnesium ion (Mg 2+) traveling at 60000 m/s enters a mass spectrometer with a magnetic field intensity of 800T. Calculate the radius of deflection forthe magnesium ion. 800T = |B| 24.31g/mol = m 60000 m/s = v 1.66* 10^-27= Atomic mass unit r=? Homework Equations r=...

Homework Statement Natural carbon consists of two different isotopes. The isotopes have different masses, which is due to different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus; however, the number of protons is the same, and subsequently, the chemical properties are the same. The most abundant isotope...

Edit: Sorry I just realized this should be in Introductory Physics. Can a moderator could please move it? Homework Statement Show that in a mass spectrometer, the mass to charge ratio, m/q is equal to: m/q = (B2r2)/(2\DeltaV) Homework Equations F = qvBsin\theta The Attempt at a Solution...

Homework Statement A certain commercial mass spectrometer is used to separate uranium ions of mass 3.92 multiplied by 10-25 kg and charge 3.20 multiplied by 10-19 C from related species. The ions are accelerated through a potential difference of 110 kV and then pass into a uniform magnetic...

I'm wondering if it would be plausible to use a cathode ray tube (crt) style monitor to build my own mass spectrometer. Unfortunately, commercial models are prohibitively expensive, but if I had plans or at least a good idea of how to build one, I have the nagging feeling I could. My idea is as...

Homework Statement A mass spectrometer yields the following data for a beam of doubly ionized atoms of a single element. B = 8.0*10^-2 T q = 2(1.60*10^-19 C) r = 0.077 m V = 156 V I am asked to solve for Mass (m) in kg. Homework Equations q/m=((2V)/((B^2)*(r^2))) I am only...

Homework Statement I'm having problem with a couple parts of this problem. I know how to work it (I think), but I'm consistently off by a couple orders of magnitude off the answer provided by the professor. I've already found that the isotope 90SR+ needs to be given a speed of...

Is it necessary to know the procedure of operation of a mass spectrometer in order to select the correct calibration standards? The mass spectrometer will be used to determine the isotopic composition in a gas.

In a particular spectrometer, doubly ionised C (atomic no. 6 mass no. 12) and singly ionised Li (atomic no. 3 mass no. 6) atoms are detected. The ratio of the path radii is 1.00252, the Li having the larger value. The fields are constant. a)Find the mass of the lithium ion. Okay so i...

Homework Statement It's not really a book problem, just a question I encountered in my reading. For a mass spectrometer, if r = mv / qb, then r is directly proportional to mass and inversely proportional to charge. However, my reading says that the higher the mass, the less deflection. I...

Homework Statement The electric field between the plates of the velocity selector in a Bainbridge mass spectrometer is 1.05 105 V/m, and the magnetic field in both regions is 0.520 T. A stream of singly charged selenium ions moves in a circular path with a radius of 31.0 cm in the magnetic...

Q. In a particular spectrometer, doubly ionised \stackrel{12}{6}C and singly ionised \stackrel{6}{3}Li atoms are detected. The ratio of the path radii is 1.00252, the Li having the larger value. The fields are constant. Find the mass of of the lithium atom. I can only think of the equation...

If I was given that a mass spectrometer was used to separate ions of mass 3.92x10^-25 kg and charge 3.20x10^-19 C from other ions and the ions were accelerated through a potential difference of 80 kV and then sent into a uniform magnetic field, where they were bent in a path of radius 0.60 m and...

A mass spectrometer, sketched below, is a device used to separate different ions. Such ions with a well-defined velocity Vo enter through a slit into a region of uniform magnetic field B, where they follow a semicircular path until they strike the detector slit above the entry slit. The distance...

Hi, I'm a french (old) amateur scientist developping an homemade TOF mass spectrometer and I'll be pleased to know other amateur realizations in this area. I've found an homemade TEM on the web, and that's all. If someone has already tried to built such a device or know a site where I can...

Not sure where exactly this should go, as it's a hardware question rather than a homework problem or question about the theory behind it, so, sorry if it's the wrong place. But, I've been working on getting an old HP 5971A mass GC-MS up and running over the past semester, and there's a part...

I managed to do part a) of the question but got stuck on b). Why use F=(mv^2)/r for circular motion? And even if I use this equation, how do I find r, the radius? Thank you PV

Can anyone help with this problem, I have tried it a number of ways and can not get the correct answer, thanks in advance. Two isotopes of carbon, carbon-12 and carbon-13, have masses of 19.93 10-27 kg and 21.59 10-27 kg, respectively. These two isotopes are singly ionized (+e) and each is...

Homework Statement The problem can be found here; http://www.physics.uprm.edu/~mark/courses/FISI3172_I2007/PracticeExamIII.pdf Homework Equations Ok, ok. I made some reaserch, and I found that the; radius of an ion orbit on a mass spectrometer = mv / qB where m = mass, v =...

Homework Statement A singly charged positive ion has a mass of 2.50 x 10^-26kg. After being accelerated through a potential difference of 250 V, the ion enters a magnetic field of 0.500 T, in a direction perpendicular to the field. Homework Equations Calculate the radius of the path of...

Homework Statement Consider the mass spectrometer shown schematically in Figure 19.30 (don't have a scanner so I can't put the picture). The electric field between the plates of the velocity selector is 950 V/m, and the magnetic fields in both the velocity selector and the defelection chamber...

Homework Statement Consider the mass spectrometer shown schematically in Figure P19.30. The electric field between the plates of the velocity selector is 850 V/m, and the magnetic fields in both the velocity selector and the deflection chamber have magnitudes of 0.910 T. Calculate the radius...

Homework Statement Two isotopes of carbon, carbon-12 and carbon-13, have masses of 19.93x10^-27 kg and 21.59x10^-27 kg, respectively. These two isotopes are singly ionized (+e) and each is given a speed of 6.667x10^5 m/s. The ions then enter the bending region of a mass spectrometer where the...

I am a double major in EE and physics and I was thinking that a great senior project would be to design and build my own mass spectrometer. I would not only like to build the basic device, but also calibrate the device so that it provides the m/q value based on the radius of curvature caused by...

I am a double major in EE and physics and I was thinking that a great senior project would be to design and build my own mass spectrometer. I would not only like to build the basic device, but also calibrate the device so that it provides the m/q value based on the radius of curvature caused by...