Accelerated Mass Spectrometry

Accelerated Mass Spectrometry (AMS) is an advanced technique for measuring tiny amounts of specific isotopes—variants of elements with different neutron counts—by rapidly separating and counting them. It accelerates ions to high energies using electric and magnetic fields, distinguishing rare isotopes like carbon-14 from common ones with exceptional precision. This allows scientists to date archaeological samples, monitor environmental changes, and study biological processes at very low concentrations, providing accurate data from just minute sample sizes.