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History of Mass Spectrometry and ASMS

ASMS has commissioned the preparation of a series of historical posters. Many of these posters were first displayed at the 50th Anniversary Conference held in Orlando, FL, June 2–6, 2002. The posters are available on a loan basis for the cost of shipping. All files are PDF.The information covered here is available in hardcover in the ASMS 50th anniversary volume, Measuring Mass: From Positive Rays to Proteins, Michael A. Grayson, ed.  $25.00. purchase online.

Time Line of the Society Historical Instruments
The Beginning 1953 (Hi Res) Electric Sector Evolution (Hi Res)
The 1st 10 years  (Hi Res) CEC 103  (Hi Res)
The 1970's  (Hi Res) The Bendix TOF  (Hi Res)
The 20th Anniversary  (Hi Res) MIKES  (Hi Res)
The 1980's  (Hi Res) MS in Outer Space  (Hi Res)
The 1990's  (Hi Res) Birth of the Benchtop MS  (Hi Res)
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Historical Instruments Display
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Below are replicas of the two apparatus developed by J. J. Thomson and Francis William Aston. Click the image for a larger view.
Thompson replica
Thomson Apparatus
Used in the Discovery of the Electron
Aston replica
Aston Instrument Replica
 
 
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