Fourier-transform Raman spectroscopic studies of chronological change in stromatolitic cores from Antarctic lake sediments

International Journal of Astrobiology

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 325-331

  Edwards, H G M ^a   Wynn Williams, D D ^b   Ellis Evans, J C ^b   Newton, E M ^a   Little, S J ^a   de Oliveira, L F C ^c   Hodgson, D ^b   Doran, P T ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF JUIZ DE FORA   (Brazil)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Antarctic; cyanobacteria; Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy; lacustrine sediments

Indexed keywords

EID: 85023145858     PISSN: 14735504     EISSN: 14753006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1473550403001253     Document Type: Article

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