Fast Fourier Transform and autocorrelation function for the analysis of complex mass spectra

International Journal of Mass Spectrometry

Volumn 338, Issue , 2013, Pages 30-38

  Apicella, B ^a   Bruno, A ^b,c   Wang, X ^a   Spinelli, N ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^c ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Asphaltene; Autocorrelation function; Fast Fourier Transform; Mass spectra analysis; Pitch

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874672779     PISSN: 13873806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijms.2013.01.003     Document Type: Article

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