New detector sniffs out origins of methane
Instrument identifies methane's origins in mines, deep-sea vents, and cows
09-Mar-2015 -
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, second only to carbon dioxide in its capacity to trap heat in Earth's atmosphere for a long time. The gas can originate from lakes and swamps, natural-gas pipelines, deep-sea vents, and livestock. Understanding the sources of methane, and how the gas is formed, ...
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tunable infrared laser direct absorption spectroscopy