A mass spectrum is a plot of ion abundance versus mass-to-charge ratio generated from a mass spectrometer.
Spectrometer: A device used for measuring spectra, especially as produced by dispersion of light and other radiation into components according to frequency or wavelength.
Fragmentation Pattern: In mass spectrometry, fragmentation patterns can provide clues about the structure and identity of a molecule in your sample.
Base Peak: In a mass spectrum, the base peak is the peak representing the most abundant ion.
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