In
this case, we can simply use a ruler to measure the heights of the signal. Use the
same ruler all throughout to reduce deviations in the measurement.
So
for example we have 3 isotopes, so we get 3 signals with heights of (for
example):
isotope
1 = 62
isotope
2 = 2
isotope
3 = 8
Therefore
the mass of the signals would be:
62
+ 2 + 8 = 72
The
fractional abundance of each isotope would be:
frac
isotope 1 = 62/72 = 0.86
frac
isotope 2 = 2/72 = 0.03
frac
isotope 3 = 8/72 = 0.11
