Aerosols analyzed for Pb-210 collected on R/V Thomas G. Thompson cruise TN303 in the Eastern Tropical Pacific from October to December 2013 (U.S. GEOTRACES EPZT project)
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UID: 27

Author(s): Mark Baskaran

Description: This data was collected as part of an expedition to the Pacific Ocean to map and study the distribution of trace elements and isotopes as part of the International GEOTRACES Program (a program which aims to improve the understanding of biogeochemical cycles and large-scale distribution of trace elements and their isotopes in the marine environment). 135 seawater samples were collected and analyzed from 6 super stations from east to west along a transect from Peru to Tahiti.
Timeframe: 2013 - 2013

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Associated Publications: Mudbidre, R., M. Baskaran and L. Schweitzer "Investigations of the partitioning and residence times of Po-210 and Pb-210 in a riverine system in Southeast Michigan USA." JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY, v.138, 2014, p.375. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.01.007
Equipment Used: Aerosol Sampler
A device that collects a sample of aerosol (dry particles or liquid droplets) from the atmosphere.

Spectrometer
A spectrometer is an optical instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Dataset Format(s): CSV, Matlab, netcdf, ODV

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