A PTFE membrane for the in situ extraction of dissolved gases in natural waters: Theory and applications

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems

Volumn 6, Issue 9, 2005, Pages

  De Gregorio, S ^a   Gurrieri, S ^a   Valenza, M ^b  

^a SEZIONE DI PALERMO   (Italy)

^b Dipartimento di Chimica e Fisica della Terra Ed Applicazioni   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dissolved gases; Helium isotope; PTFE membrane; Vulcano Island

Indexed keywords

EID: 50049132420     PISSN: 15252027     EISSN: 15252027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005GC000947     Document Type: Article

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