Alkanes in Firn Air Samples, Antarctica and Greenland  View Catalog Page
Identification Information:
Dataset Identifier:
NSIDC-0504
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Aydin, M. and E. Saltzman
Publication Date: 20111130
Title: Alkanes in Firn Air Samples, Antarctica and Greenland
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Boulder, Colorado USA
Publisher: NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Online Linkage: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0504.html
Online Linkage: http://dx.doi.org/10.7265/N5X9287C
Description:
Abstract:
This data set contains ethane, propane, and n-butane measurements in firn air from the South Pole and the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) Divide in Antarctica, and from Summit, Greenland. The WAIS Divide and South Pole samples were collected in December to January of of 2005/06 and 2008/09, respectively. The Summit firn was sampled in the summer of 2006. Analyses were conducted on a gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GC-MS) system at the University of California, Irvine. Measurements and the associated uncertainties are reported as dry air molar mixing ratios in part per trillion (ppt). The reported measurements for each sampling depth represent a mean of multiple measurements on more than one flask in most cases.
Data are available via FTP in Microsoft Excel (.xls) format.
Purpose: scientific research
Documentation:
User's Guide:
Citation Information:
Originator: Aydin, M. and E. Saltzman
Publication Date: 20111130
Title: Alkanes in Firn Air Samples, Antarctica and Greenland
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Boulder, Colorado USA
Publisher: NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Online Linkage: http://nsidc.org/data/docs/agdc/nsidc0504-aydin/index.html
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 20051201
Ending Date: 20090131
Currentness Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: Unknown
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -38.3833°
East Bounding Coordinate: 112.09°
North Bounding Coordinate: 72.5833°
South Bounding Coordinate: -90°
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Atmosphere Atmospheric Chemistry Carbon and Hydrocarbon Compounds
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Glaciers/Ice Sheets Firn
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Terrestrial Hydrosphere Glaciers/Ice Sheets Firn
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Terrestrial Hydrosphere Water Quality/Water Chemistry Hydrocarbons
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Theme Keyword: GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS
Theme Keyword: MASS SPECTROMETERS
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
Theme Keyword: FIELD INVESTIGATION
Theme Keyword: LABORATORY
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme Keyword: climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: chromatography
Theme Keyword: Firn
Theme Keyword: firn air chemistry
Theme Keyword: firn air samples
Theme Keyword: GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
Theme Keyword: Mass Spectrometer
Theme Keyword: Mass Spectrometry
Theme Keyword: Polar Firn Air
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Place Keyword: Continent Antarctica
Place Keyword: Continent North America Greenland
Place Keyword: Geographic Region Polar
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Use Constraints:
None
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199 x
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468 x
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
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Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
Resource Description:
NSIDC-0504
Distribution Liability:
NSIDC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NSIDC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
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Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name: Microsoft Excel
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Computer Contact Information:
Network Address:
Network Resource Name: Click here.
Fees: None
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date:
20130320
Metadata Review Date:
20130320
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
Metadata Standard Name:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata:
Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata
Metadata Standard Version:
FGDC-STD-012-2002
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