FT-Raman spectroscopic analysis of an Antarctic endolith

International Journal of Astrobiology

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 349-355

  Jorge Villar, Susana E ^a,b   Edwards, Howell G m ^b   Wynn Williams, David D ^c   Roger Worland, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BURGOS   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

^c BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

biogeological modification; endolith; Lake Hoare; Raman spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 85023004235     PISSN: 14735504     EISSN: 14753006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1473550403001289     Document Type: Article

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