Individual course details
Study programme Applied and computational physics
Chosen research area (module) Metrology/computational physics
Nature and level of studies  
Name of the course Mass spectrometry and physics of vacuum
Professor (lectures) Ivan Belča
Professor/associate (examples/practical)  
Professor/associate (additional) Miloš Vićić
ECTS   Status (required/elective)  
Access requirements  
Aims of the course Addoption of principles of mass spectrometry and physics of vacuum.
Learning outcomes Knowledge in vacuum physics and technics as well as ability for practical work with mass spectrometer and mass spectra analisys.
Contents of the course
Lectures Roots of mass spectrometry. What is mass spectrometer. Characteristics of MS. Introduction of samples. Types of ionic sources. Plasma discharge. Chemical ionization. Electrospray ionization. Fast atom bombardment. Field ionization.Laser ionization. MALDI. Analizers. Magnetic and electrostatic sectors. Quadrupol mass filter, quadrupol mass trap. GT-ICR, TOF. Tandem mass spectrometry. Ion detector, electrom multipliers. Application of MS in strustural analisys. Quantitative analisys. Isotope ratio. Molecular mass determination. Interpretation of mass spectra. Vacuum and systems: basic quantities. Vacuum pumps. Low presure measurement.
Examples/ practical classes exercises on quadrupol mass spectrometer and analisys of know unknown spectra.
Recommended books
1  Interpretation of mass spectra, F.W.McLafferty and F.Tureček;
2 М. Курепа, Б. Чобић, Физика и техника вакуума
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Number of classes (weekly)
Lectures Examples&practicals   Student project Additional
         
Teaching and learning methods Theoretical lessons, seminars, practical work.
Assessment (maximal 100)
assesed coursework mark examination mark
coursework   written examination  
practicals   oral examination  
papers      
presentations