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Record 1 2013-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Equipment (Chemistry)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Équipement (Chimie)
OBS

Spectrométrie de masse.

OBS

Spectroscopie.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

A peak in the mass spectrum at a mass-to-charge ratio which relates to the molecular mass of the molecule.

CONT

The new units could differentiate based on the molecular peak level of the R-134a versus the foam blowing agent.

PHR

High density, low density molecular peak.

Key term(s)
  • parent molecular peak

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique

Spanish

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