What's in an Oil Drop? An Introduction to Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance (FT-ICR)
It may look like a simple black blob, but an oil drop is in fact a phenomenally complex mix of immense (relatively speaking) molecules called hydrocarbons. Using a type of mass spectrometry called FT-ICR (in which the Mag Lab is a world leader), scientists can analyze oil and other macromolecules with amazing precision, uncovering important secrets in the process.
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