Mass spectrometers

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Analytical instruments used to separate isotopes by mass; central to Patterson’s dating work and contamination checks.

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Instruments used to measure the mass of atoms and molecules, crucial for separating isotopes like uranium 235 and 238, and for radiometric dating.