Review of progress in isotope studies of atmospheric carbon monoxide

C. A.M. Brenninkmeijer*, T. Röckmann, M. Bräunlich, P. Jöckei, P. Bergamaschi

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Abstract

Progress made since the start of isotopic analysis of the important atmospheric trace gas carbon monoxide is reviewed. A systematic discussion of the main processes leading to variations in stable isotope ratios for 13C and 18O is given. Also the recently discovered deviation in the 17O content of atmospheric CO is discussed. Further the role of 14CO in atmospheric chemistry as a gauge for atmospheric hydroxyl is elucidated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-52
Number of pages20
JournalChemosphere - Global Change Science
Volume1
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1999

Keywords

  • Atmospheric chemistry
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Carbon-13
  • Carbon-14
  • Fractionation
  • Isotopes
  • Oxygen-17
  • Oxygen-18

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