Mechanism of Energy Transfer in Collisional Activation of Kiloelectron-Volt Macromolecular Ions

Einar Uggerud, Peter J. Derrick
1989 Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung A-A Journal of Physical Sciences  
An impulsive collision theory explains why helium is an effective target gas for collisionally activated decomposition of large biological ions.
doi:10.1515/zna-1989-0312 fatcat:wixnjqstonbadlxakhu7myf2xe