MRI: Acquisition of a Light Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometer for High-Resolution Paleoclimatology and Undergraduate Education and Training in the Geosciences

MRI：购置光稳定同位素质谱仪，用于高分辨率古气候学和地球科学本科教育和培训

• 批准号: 1126673
• 负责人: Amy Frappier
• 金额: $ 82.79万
• 依托单位: Skidmore College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-09-15 至 2015-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1126673&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; Light; Stable; Isotope

This award uses funds to acquire a MAT253 high-sensitivity stable isotope ratio mass spectrometer, with a Kiel IV Carbonate Device, in order to analyze the isotopic composition of carbonates. This award also supports the acquisition of a Gas Bench II device to analyze carbonate, water, and gas samples.The analytical instruments will be used for a broad range of scientific research involving climate, coupled natural and human systems, and water resources. Near-term research projects include climatology from cave and lake deposits, studies of hurricanes, sea-level transgressions, and isotope hydrology.The broader impacts involve establishing a state-of-the-art analytical facility at a primarily undergraduate teaching institution where students may experience scientific research up close. The acquisition also helps underwrite the research of two female early career scientists.

该奖项使用资金购买一台MAT253高灵敏度稳定同位素比质谱仪，配备Kiel IV碳酸盐装置，以分析碳酸盐的同位素组成。该合同还支持收购Gas Bench II设备，用于分析碳酸盐，水和气体样品。这些分析仪器将用于广泛的科学研究，包括气候、自然和人类耦合系统以及水资源。近期研究项目包括洞穴和湖泊沉积物的气候学、飓风研究、海平面海侵和同位素水文学。更广泛的影响包括在一个主要的本科教学机构建立一个最先进的分析设施，学生可以近距离体验科学研究。此次收购还有助于资助两位女性早期职业科学家的研究。