Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 38 minutes ago

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This video goes through a detailed explanation of how a Bainbridge mass spectrometer work. It breaks down all three of the component: the ion source/accelerator, the velocity selector and the separation detector. A Bainbridge mass spectrometer is used to separate atoms based on their atoms masses.

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Chapters:
00:00 Mass Spectometer
0:45 Introduction
1:45 Ion Source/Accelerator
5:05 Velocity Selector
8:45 Detector