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TD-CIMS
Thermal Dissociation-Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer

The Thermal Dissociation-Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TD-CIMS) is an in situ spectrometer operated by the Ultrafine Aerosol Research Group at UC Irvine. It analyzes the chemical composition of aerosol particles as small as 4 nm by combining nanoparticle separation and collection methods with selected ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry. TD-CIMS has a time resolution of 3 minutes and has been employed in field and laboratory aerosol research.

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Instrument Details

Spectrometer/Radiometer
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Chemical Composition
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols
Troposphere
3 min
Point
N/A
https://doi.org/10.1029/2004JD004670External Link
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