Tripoli is free, open-source software to visualize, interpret, and reduce mass spectrometer data from thermal ionization and multi-collector ICP mass spectrometers. Load mass spectrometer files into Tripoli, get interactive visualizations, and produce a variety of output formats that fit into your workflow.
Tripoli was developed with a grant from the National Science Foundation to Noah McLean, Jim Bowring, and Scott Burdick, and has benefitted greatly from contributions by members of CIRDLES and the isotope geochemistry and geochronology community.
The current Tripoli project is built on a previous program with the same name. The original version of Tripoli, which we now call “OG Tripoli” was Windows- and TIMS-only. We’re reproducing and expanding on OG Tripoli’s capabilities with this project, but you can find more info about OG Tripoli here.
Supported Operating Systems¶
Tripoli runs in Java and therefore works on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. You will need to install Java before running Tripoli.
Supported Mass Spectrometers¶
Tripoli imports file formats from the following mass spectrometers. Don’t see your instrument or file format? Contact us at GitHub (login required) or via email at noahmc at ku.edu.
Current, TIMS:
- Isotopx Phoenix (IonVantage .xls, Isolinx .timsdp)
- Nu TIMS (Individual Answers .txt)
- Thermo Triton (.exp)
Planned, MC-ICPMS:
- Thermo Neptune ±Plus (in progress)
- Nu Plasma 3
Getting Started with Tripoli¶
Brand new to Tripoli? Get started here: