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Synonyms: 
Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometer
Associated content: 
Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometer

CHARON PTR-MS Analayzer

Armin W and Felix P (PTR-MS)

Laura Tomsche Working on PTR-MS

Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometer

PTR-MS is a chemical ionization mass spectrometry technique that allows for fast measurements of organic trace gases. In combination with the CHARON inlet, it measures the organic composition of submicrometer aerosol particles.

 

Instrument Type: 
Spectrometer (in situ)
Measurements: 
CH3CHO, (CH3)2CO, CH3CN, C6H6, C4H4O, C5H8, CH3OH, MVK, C7H8, Particle Composition
Aircraft: 
C-130H - WFF, DC-8 - AFRC, P-3 Orion - WFF
Point(s) of Contact: 
Armin Wisthaler (PI)
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