Measurement of Small Volume Oceanic 14 C Samples by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry
A technique for 14 C measurement of small volume (0.5L) oceanic water samples by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) is described. Samples were taken from a CTD/rosette system used for standard hydrographic work. After CO 2 extraction and target preparation, the samples were measured at the Zürich t...
Published in: | Radiocarbon |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1987
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033822200043757 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0033822200043757 |
Summary: | A technique for 14 C measurement of small volume (0.5L) oceanic water samples by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) is described. Samples were taken from a CTD/rosette system used for standard hydrographic work. After CO 2 extraction and target preparation, the samples were measured at the Zürich tandem accelerator facility. On the basis of 14 C data from samples collected on a station in the northern Weddell Sea, the precision of the measurements is estimated to ca ±8‰. The error in the present AMS results is dominated by the statistical error in 14 C detection. From results of duplicate targets, it is concluded that a precision of ±5° can be reached. The 14 C data are discussed in relation to the Weddell Sea hydrography. |
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