Mass Spectrometry: Determining Unknown Radiation Properties

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Mass spectrometry is primarily utilized to measure mass-to-charge ratios and is not inherently designed for analyzing radiation properties. The discussion highlights that while mass spectrometry can assist in experiments related to nuclear decay due to mass changes, it is not applicable for electromagnetic radiation analysis. Therefore, mass spectrometry is not a suitable tool for determining the properties of unknown radiation.

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Which type of mass spectrometry is suitable to analyse the properties of an unknown radiation?
 
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molian said:
Which type of mass spectrometry is suitable to analyse the properties of an unknown radiation?

Huh?! Mass spec measures mass to charge ratio ... generally has little to do with radiation. If you are talking about nuclear radiation, then I could envision some experiments that might help analyze nuclear decay, since that involves mass changes. However, if you are referring to electromagnetic radiation, then I can't really think of a reason why mass spec would be a helpful analysis tool.
 

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