Measurement of the abundance of {sup 14}CO in the atmosphere and the {sup 13}/{sup 12}C and {sup 18}O/{sup 16}O ratio of atmospheric CO with applications in New Zealand and Antarctica
Journal Article
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· Journal of Geophysical Research
- DSIR Physical Sciences, Lower Hutt (New Zealand)
The author reports the use of carbon 13, carbon 14, and oxygen 18 isotopic tracers to study carbon monoxide in background air samples in New Zealand and Antarctica. Use of the tracers allows the author to study the seasonal variations in the isotopic ratios and attempt to relate these variations to the possible sources of CO, such as biomass burning. CO has an average atmospheric residence time of 2 months, and an average concentration near 0.1 ppm.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 107561
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 98, Issue D6; Other Information: PBD: 20 Jun 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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