Mass Spectrometry

This is an introductory book aimed at students, technicians and practising analytical scientists in the chemical, biological and biochemical sciences. It introduces the reader to the basics of mass spectrometry, but also contains coverage of many important modern techniques, such as electrospray ionization and matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation, and of modern instrumentation. It contains guidance for the investigator who wishes to undertake investigations in the fields of (I) applications of mass spectrometry to biological molecules (II) analysis of complex mixtures and (III) analysis of samples that require derivationization, chromatography and/or tandem analysis.