Workshop on Reducing the Uncertainty in Measurements of Atmospheric Mercury; Seattle, Washington; October 23-25, 2008

汞（Hg）是一种重要的神经毒素，存在于整个环境中。 目前，我们在测量大气中汞的能力方面存在重大差距。 该讲习班将召集大气汞测量方面的国家和国际专家，讨论与当前测量能力有关的问题，并为社区制定一项战略。 它将于2008年10月在华盛顿的西雅图举行，最终产品将是一份给NSF和社区的书面报告。 该讲习班将讨论与汞的量化能力、汞形态测量的意义和不确定性、汞校准系统的可用性、当前飞机测量的能力和可比性以及新的汞相互比较的必要性有关的问题。 该讲习班将通过促进包括国际与会者在内的主要汞问题科学家之间的讨论，推动汞科学向前发展。 这将导致一份关于未来大气中汞测量和可能的新测量技术的报告。

Mercury (Hg) is an important neurotoxin that is present throughout the environment. Currently, there are significant gaps in our ability to measure mercury in the atmosphere. This workshop will gather national and international experts on atmospheric mercury measurements to discuss questions concerning current measurement capabilities and develop a strategy for the community. It will take place in Seattle, Washington in October, 2008, and the final product will be a written report for NSF and the community. The workshop will address questions related to the ability to quantify mercury, the meaning and uncertainty associated with mercury speciation measurements, the availability of calibration systems for mercury, the capability and comparability of current aircraft measurements, and the need for new mercury intercomparisons.Understanding mercury is an important subject for environmental chemistry. This workshop will help move mercury science forward by facilitating discussions among leading mercury scientists, including international participants. It will lead to a report regarding future mercury measurements in the atmosphere and possible new measurement techniques.