학술논문

Atmospheric concentrations and sources of trace metals at the South Pole
Document Type
Journal Article
Author
Source
Science, v. 183, no. 4121, pp. 198-200; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
Subject
N44310* --Environmental & Earth Sciences--Radioactivity Monitoring & Transport--Atmosphere *EARTH ATMOSPHERE-- MONITORING
*THORIUM-- ABUNDANCE
AEROSOLS
ALUMINIUM
ANTARCTIC REGIONS
ANTIMONY
BROMINE
CALCIUM
CERIUM
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
EUROPIUM
IRON
LANTHANUM
LEAD
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SAMARIUM
SCANDIUM
SELENIUM
SODIUM
VANADIUM
ZINC ABUNDANCE
Language
English
Abstract
The chemical composition of atmospheric particulate material collected at the geographic South Pole indicates that Al, Sc, Th, Sm, V, Mn, Eu, Fe, La, Ce, Co, Cr, Na, K, Mg, and Ca are derived from either crustal weathering or the ocean. The relatively volatile elements Zn, Cu, Sb, Se, Pb, and Br are apparently derived from other sources. Because of their volatility, vapor-phase condensation or a high-temperature dispersion source is suspected for these elements or their compounds. (auth)