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H01J 49/00 (2006.01) B01D 59/44 (2006.01) H01J 49/04 (2006.01) H01J 49/10 (2006.01)
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CA 1218473
ABSTRACT PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING THE ENERGY OF CHARGED PARTICLES CONTAINED IN A GASEOUS MEDIUM The invention consists of a method of changing the energy of charged particles contained in a gas comprising allowing the gas to flow into a region of reduced pressure (7) through a tube-like member (5) so that viscous forces exerted on the charged particles by the flowing gas molecules determine the kinetic energy of the charged particles. A potential gradient is maintained along the length of the tube-like member (5) so that the potential energy of the charged particles is changed as they pass through it. At the end of the tube- like member (5) a free jet expansion occurs into the region of reduced pressure (7), where the kinetic energy of the charged particles is no longer determined by the flowing gas, and they can be accelerated to any desired kinetic energy by means of another potential gradient. The invention can be used to interface any high pressure ion source to a magnetic sector mass spectrometer, or to permit the operation of an electrospray ion source with an earthed inlet capillary with either a quadrupole or a magnetic sector mass spectrometer.
452429
Fenn John B.
Whitehouse Craig
Yamashita Masamichi
Fetherstonhaugh & Co.
Yale University
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