Mass Spectrometry 101
- Visualizations by:
- Walt Feimer
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This short video explains the basics of the quadrupole mass spectrometer.
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What do you do if you have a sample from another planet, and you want to find out if it contains a certain molecule...maybe even one that will reveal that the planet can sustain life? When scientists face a situation like this, they employ an amazing tool: the mass spectrometer. It does the hard work of separating out materials, allowing scientists to look very closely at a sample and see what's inside. Learn more about this tool in the video and animation below!
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Animators
- Walt Feimer (KBRwyle) [Lead]
- Chris Smith (KBRwyle)
Writer
- Chris Smith (KBRwyle)
Video editor
- Chris Smith (KBRwyle)
Scientists
- Jamie Cook (NASA/GSFC)
- Jason Dworkin (NASA/GSFC)
- Jennifer Eigenbrode (NASA/GSFC)
- William Brinckerhoff (NASA/GSFC)
Producer
- Chris Smith (KBRwyle)
Videographers
- Chris Meaney (KBRwyle)
- Victoria Weeks (None)
Series
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