Development of Isotope Ratio Measurements Using FTMS (Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometry)

傅里叶变换质谱（FTMS）具有优异的 具有极高的质量分辨率、灵敏度 以及数据收集的速度，这给了它巨大的潜力， 地质年代学和其他同位素地球化学应用。一 纽约州立大学的一个地球科学家小组， 奥尔巴尼最近安装了一个与NSF购买的FTMS系统 和纽约州立大学的资金在50-50的成本分摊基础上。这项建议 申请资金支持博士后研究助理， 两年时间，帮助开发FTMS应用程序， 地球科学研究助理将在此期间专注于 同位素比值精度优化期 测量，包括RF激励扫描和质量 分馏效应，并对铅/铀比的测量， 锆石该项目的近期目标是确定 FTMS方法对以下样品的适用性： 地球科学研究。

Fourier transform mass spectrometry (FTMS) has excellent inherent capabilities of very high mass resolution, sensitivity and speed in data collection that give it enormous potential in geochronology and other isotope geochemistry applications. A team of geoscientists at the State University of New York- Albany has recently installed a FTMS system purchased with NSF and SUNY funds on a 50-50 cost-sharing basis. This proposal requests funds to support a postdoctoral research associate for two years to aid in the development of FTMS applications for the geosciences. The research associate will focus during this period on optimizing the precision of isotope ratio measurements, including RF excitation sweep and mass fractionation effects, and on measurements of Pb/U ratios in zircons. The immediate goal of this project is to determine the applicability of the FTMS method for samples encountered in earth science research.