Fast atom bombardment ionization

DRAFT DEFINITION
Fast atom bombardment ionization
This term refers to the ionization of any species by causing interaction of the sample (which may be dissolved in a solvent matrix) and a beam of neutral atoms having a high translational energy. (See also liquid secondary ionization and secondary ionization.)
Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission
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Orange Book Entry

This term refers to the ionization of any species by causing interaction of the sample (which may be dissolved in a solvent matrix) and a beam of neutral atoms having a high translational energy. (See also Secondary Ionization).

Related Terms

• SIMS

External Links

• ASMS What is MS?: What Other Techniques are Used to Produce Ions?

• Wikipedia:Fast atom bombardment