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Seasonal variability in the /sup 14/C//sup 12/C ratio for surface ocean water

Journal Article · · Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)
Evidence is provided for seasonality in the bomb /sup 14/C content of surface ocean water in temperature and polar regions. The GEOSECS results show that the surface waters in the north temperate Atlantic had /sup 14/C//sup 12/C ratio 35/sup 0//00 higher just before later fall deepening of the mixed layer than just before the reestablishment of the summer mixed layer six months later. This is the difference expected from the summer exchange of CO/sub 2/ between the atmosphere and the surface mixed layer.
Research Organization:
Columbia Univ., Palisades, NY
OSTI ID:
6548968
Journal Information:
Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 7:11; ISSN GPRLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English