Fundamentals and Applications of Gas Phase Ion Chemistry

Ion chemistry and physics, primarily in the gas phase, underpins all types of mass spectrometry. An understanding of the principles underlying the production, reactions, separation and detection of ions is therefore essential to the effective application of mass spectrometry. The technique continues to be most versatile, providing fundamental information on ions in the gas phase, on surfaces, in clusters, and also finding increasingly widespread use in the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries. This text draws together leading workers in the fields of mass spectrometry and gas phase ion chemistry, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. In addition to the 14 lecture summaries, the book also contains accounts of seven workshops with contributions from many groups in Europe and North America.