Simulation of a reflectron time-of-flight mass spectrometer using Lab VIEW
In this work,LabVIEW is utilized to simulate a reflectron time-of-flight(TOF)mass spectrome-ter,and to conduct virtual experiments to investigate the main factors that affect the resolving power of the spec-trometer.Such virtual experiments should be helpful for students to understand the working principles of a TOF mass spectrometer quickly.In addition,it also stimulates students'interest in learning and cultivates their sense of creativity.
time-of-flight mass spectrometryLabVIEWcomputer simulationvirtual experiment