Stable isotopic signatures (δ13C, δD) of methane from European landfill sites

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D7, 1998, Pages 8251-8265

  Bergamaschi, P ^a   Lubina, C ^a   Konigstedt R ^a   Fischer, H ^a   Veltkamp, A C ^b   Zwaagstra, O ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

^b TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC METABOLISM; BIOGAS; CARBON 13; DIODE LASER ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; FRACTIONATION; ISOTOPE LABELING; LANDFILL; MASS SPECTROMETRY; METHANE; OXIDATION;

ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; LANDFILL; METHANE;

EUROPE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0031866738     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD00105     Document Type: Article

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