Acquisition of a Laser Ablation High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer for Isotopic and Elemental Analyses of Calcified Structures in Aquatic Organisms

这项主要研究仪器奖授予了马萨诸塞州伍兹霍尔海洋研究所，为其提供资金，用于购买具有激光烧蚀能力的快速扫描、高分辨率、电感耦合等离子体质谱计。该仪器将作为一个新的海洋研究设施的一部分运作，该设施将强调渔业、气候和海洋学研究，利用对钙化结构进行微量元素和同位素分析，例如鱼耳石、软体动物壳、有孔虫试验以及海绵和珊瑚骨架。该项目得到了美国国家科学基金会海洋科学部的支持。伍兹霍尔海洋研究所将从非联邦基金中为项目总成本的30%提供成本分担支持。

This Major Research Instrumentation award to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts provides funds for acquisition of a fast-scan, high resolution, inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer with laser ablation capability. The instrument will be operated as part of a new Marine Research Facility, which will emphasize fisheries, climate and oceanographic research using trace element and isotopic analysis of calcified structures, such as fish otoliths, mollusc shells, foraminiferal tests, and sponge and coral skeletons. The project is supported by the Division of Ocean Sciences at NSF. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will provide cost-share support from non-federal funds for 30% of total project costs.