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

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