High-Precision Isotope Analyses of Atmospheric Gases

Time

19:00 - 21:00 o'clock

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie

Place

BGC IsoLab, Treffpunkt im Foyer

Adresse

Hans-Knöll-Str. 10

Where does the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere come from? What information can we glean from analyzing the stable isotope ratios in the air? At the BGC-IsoLab, you’ll not only find the answers but also get a glimpse into a modern laboratory.

During numerous field trips and at permanent research sites, our researchers collect air, soil, and plant samples. These samples are then processed and analyzed at the institute. To track the fate of greenhouse-relevant trace gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, we need to determine the composition and changes in their isotopes in the air. We use mass spectrometry for this purpose. You can learn all about isotopes—how they’re measured and what they reveal about the origin of carbon dioxide—during a visit to our Stable Isotopes Laboratory.

Lab tour with Dr. Heiko Moossen at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Restriction

Maximum number of participants: 10

Glaszylinder mit Luftproben in einem Flaschenkaroussel

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Susanne Héjja

Location