Reflectron

//ɹɪˈflɛkˌtɹɒn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A time-of-flight mass spectrometer that uses a static electric field to reverse the direction of travel of the ions entering it.

Etymology

From reflect + -tron.

Related phrases

electric fieldtime of flight mass spectrometry

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