L. N. Gall, A. G. Kuzmin
Institute for Analytical Instrumentation RAS, Saint-Petersburg
The history of emergence and development
of mass spectral analysis and its two variations-elemental and isotopic
mass spectrometry is briefly outlined. Their main common features and differences
are pointed out. The requirements on the instrumentation for their realization
are considered and main trends in mass spectrometric instrumentation are
analyzed.