Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry and Its Applications

“Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry and Its Applications” by Peter H. Dawson, published by the American Institute of Physics on May 9, 1997, is a comprehensive resource spanning 376 pages. This edition serves as a standard introduction to the field of quadrupole mass spectrometry, offering engineers and scientists a detailed overview of its development and applications. The book begins with the fundamental operating principles of quadrupole devices and progresses to explain the actions of radio-frequency fields, leading to their use in various mass filters and spectrometers.

Readers will find an in-depth exploration of quadrupole technology, including monopoles, three-dimensional quadrupole ion traps, and time-of-flight spectrometers. The concluding chapters focus on the practical applications of quadrupoles in areas such as atomic and subatomic physics, gas chromatography, upper atmospheric research, medicine, and environmental studies. This authoritative text is aimed at those involved in laboratory chemical analysis, atmospheric chemistry, and atomic and molecular physics, making it a valuable addition to the scientific literature in these fields.