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An new program has been developed and implemented for data analysis of mass spectra obtained by use of the VG9000 glow-discharge mass spectrometer. The program, designed to run in a Windows 9X environment includes several tools for import and export of data, cluster generators, etc. An automated technique for the interpretation of mass spectra is also built into the program; this enables faster and operator-independent interpretation. When major interferences or not-well defined signals are involved, the automated technique might fail to find the correct result. Therefore, a manual, VG9000 software-like, bypass is at hand. A comparison of the different techniques and programs shows, in general, comparable results.
An installable version of the software is available on the university FTP-server (ftp://PLASMA-FTP.uia.ac.be/ private/imsas/).
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Received: 26 January 2001 / Revised: 2 April 2001 / Accepted: 2 April 2001
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Robben, J., Dufour, D. & Gijbels, R. Design and development of a new program for data processing of mass spectra acquired by means of a high-resolution double-focusing glow-discharge mass spectrometer. Fresenius J Anal Chem 370, 663–670 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002160100881
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002160100881