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Juris Meija1

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0172, USA. meijaj@email.uc.edu

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
|December 23, 2004
PubMed
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This article introduces the Analytical Challenge, a bi-monthly puzzle series focused on mass spectrometry. Participate for a chance to win a Springer book and enhance your scientific knowledge.

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