A definitive reference, completely updatedPublished in 1989, the First Edition of this book, originallyentitled Quadrupole Storage Mass Spectrometry, quickly became thedefinitive reference in analytical laboratories worldwide. Revisedto reflect scientific and technological advances and newapplications in the field, the Second Edition includes new chapterscovering:* New ion trap instruments of high sensitivity* Peptide analysis by liquid chromatography/ion trap tandem massspectrometry* Analytical aspects of ion trap mass spectrometry combined withgas chromatography* Simulation of ion trajectories in the ion trapOne additional chapter discusses the Rosetta mission, a "cometchaser" that was sent on a ten-year journey in 2004 to study thecomet Churyumov-Gerasimenko using, among other instruments, a GC/MSsystem incorporating a specially designed ion trap massspectrometer.This comprehensive reference also includes discussions of thehistory of the quadrupole ion trap, the theory of quadrupole massspectrometry, the dynamics of ion-trapping chemistry in thequadrupole ion trap, the cylindrical ion trap, miniature traps, andlinear ion traps. Complete with conclusions and references, thisprimer effectively encapsulates the body of knowledge on quadrupoleion trap mass spectrometry.With its concise descriptions of the theory of ion motion and theprinciples of operation,Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry, Second Edition is ideal fornew users of quadrupole devices, as well as for scientists,researchers, and graduate and post-doctoral students working inanalytical laboratories.

Preface.Preface to First Edition.Nomenclature.1. A Historical Review of the Early Development of theQuadrupole Ion Trap.2. Theory of Quadrupole Instruments.3. The Dynamics of Ion Trapping.4. Simulation of Ion Trajectories in the Quadrupole IonTrap.5. Linear Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer.6. Cylindrical Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer.7. Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry.8. Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry/Liquid Chromatography.9. An Ion Trap too Far? The Rosetta Mission to Characterize aComet.Author Index.Subject Index.