There are other types
This article discusses "time-of-flight" mass
spectrometry.
There are several other types, including:
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Magnetic sector mass spectrometry
Ions travel in curved paths imposed by a magnetic field; the radius of
curvature depends on the mass.
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Quadrupole mass spectrometry
Ions follow complex paths imposed by oscillating electric fields
applied between four parallel rods. Ions of only one mass at a time
are able to pass through the entire assembly.
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Fourier-Transform mass spectrometry
Ions vibrate in a region having electric and magnetic fields. The ion
motion induces oscillating electrical currents on the region walls;
the frequencies of these currents are related to the ion masses.
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