accelerator mass spectrometry
noun
chemistry
: a technique of mass spectrometry that uses a particle accelerator to bring a small amount of the sample to be analyzed to high velocities
Although accelerator mass spectrometry … was introduced in 1977, it remains relatively unknown in the chemistry community.—Celia M. Henry
—abbreviation AMS
accelerator mass spectrometer
noun
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“Accelerator mass spectrometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerator%20mass%20spectrometry. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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