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My understanding is that for a simple mix of elements, that might be helpful. But it’s not a matter decompiler. For more complex material, it’ll point you in
by shermantanktop 3y ago
My understanding is that for a simple mix of elements, that might be helpful. But it’s not a matter decompiler. For more complex material, it’ll point you in a direction, not give you a recipe.
- Intralexical 3y ago"Yup, that's mass!"
- shermantanktop 3y agoIt’s definitely not not mass…
- Intralexical 3y agoHave we considered the possibility that it might be energy? I heard sometimes you might think something is mass but actually it's energy.
- shermantanktop 3y agoIt’s energy turtles all the way down.
- fbdab103 3y agoTotally, but you could get a pretty big starting point vs knowing nothing. Especially if it is composed of organic compounds, you have a chance of deciphering some of the molecules. My big hedge - I am not sure the specs of a 40 year old MS. Unit resolution is probably the best case scenario along with super limited m/z range. Interrogating a sample would be much harder than today.