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PARTICLE SPECTROMETERS  

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  • PARTICLE SPECTROMETERS are spectroscopes used for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting certain particles into a thin slit and measuring the specific current related to that particle with an electrometer to better understand its development, behavior, and movement.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/f8dee1bb-7104-47b8-ba1e-549b79a38853

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