Rays of Positive Electricity and Their Application to Chemical Analyses
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"Rays of Positive Electricity and Their Application to Chemical Analyses" is a landmark 1913 book by physicist J. J. Thomson that laid foundational work for mass spectrometry by exploring positive ion beams and their use in chemical analysis.
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| instanceOf |
book
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scientific monograph → |
| author | J. J. Thomson → |
| authorFullName |
J. J. Thomson
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surface form: "Joseph John Thomson"
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| contains |
experimental studies of positive ion beams
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methods for identifying chemical species by ion behavior → |
| contribution |
advanced understanding of canal rays
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demonstrated use of positive ion beams for chemical analysis → laid foundations for mass spectrometry → |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom NERFINISHED → |
| field |
physical chemistry
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physics → |
| hasAuthorOccupation | physicist → |
| hasImpactOn |
analytical chemistry
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instrumental analysis → |
| historicalSignificance | landmark work in the history of mass spectrometry → |
| influenced | development of early mass spectrographs → |
| involves |
deflection of ions in electric fields
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deflection of ions in magnetic fields → |
| language | English → |
| mainSubject |
chemical analysis
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mass-to-charge ratio → positive ions → positive rays → |
| notableFor |
early quantitative analysis using ion beams
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systematic study of positive rays → |
| publicationYear | 1913 → |
| publisher |
Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer
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surface form: "Longmans, Green and Co."
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| relatedTo |
atomic physics
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isotope research → mass spectrometry → |
| scientificGenre | experimental physics treatise → |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 20th century physics research → |
| usesConcept |
ionization of gases
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mass-to-charge separation → |
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Rays of Positive Electricity and Their Application to Chemical Analyses
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