Title: ion kinetic energy spectrum
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - ion kinetic energy spectrum
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.I03218
Status: current

Definition
A spectrum obtained when a beam of ions is separated according to the translational energy-to-charge ratios of the ionic species contained within it. A radial electric field (E) achieves separation of the various ionic species in this way.

Source
- PAC, 1991, 63, 1541. 'Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)' on page 1550 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163101541)

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Citation: Citation: 'ion kinetic energy spectrum' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.I03218
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