The loss of mass-independent fractionation in sulfur due to a Palaeoproterozoic collapse of atmospheric methane

Geobiology

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 271-283

  Zahnle, K ^a   Claire, M ^b   Catling, D ^b,c  

^a NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCHEAN; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION; METHANE; NUMERICAL MODEL; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; PROTEROZOIC; SULFUR ISOTOPE; VOLCANIC GAS;

EID: 33751225049     PISSN: 14724677     EISSN: 14724669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4669.2006.00085.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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