Space charge effect
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Space charge effect |
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| The mutual repulsion of particles of like charge that limits the current in a charged-particle beam and causes beams or packets of charged particles to expand radially over time. |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
External Links
K. L. Busch "Space Charge in Mass Spectrometry" Spectroscopy 19 35 (2004).
