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Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique used to measure the mass-to-charge ratio of ions. It is widely used in chemistry, biochemistry, and physics to identify and quantify substances. The process involves ionizing a sample, accelerating the ions, and then separating them based on their mass-to-charge ratio using an electric or magnetic field. The separated ions are then detected, and the resulting data is used to create a mass spectrum, which is a plot of ion signal as a function of mass-to-charge ratio.

There are several types of mass spectrometers, including quadrupole, time-of-flight (TOF), and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometers. Each type has its own advantages and limitations, and the choice of instrument depends on the specific application and the characteristics of the sample being analyzed.

Mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for identifying and quantifying substances, and it has a wide range of applications in fields such as drug discovery, environmental analysis, and forensic science. It is also used in proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics to study complex biological systems.