Atmospheric CO2 concentrations and δ13C values between New Zealand and Antarctica, 1998 to 2010: some puzzling results

Antonio Longinelli; Federico Giglio; Leonardo Langone; Lorenzo Moggio; Carlo Ori; Enricomaria Selmo; Maria Sgavetti

doi:10.3402/tellusb.v64i0.17472

Atmospheric CO2 concentrations and δ13C values between New Zealand and Antarctica, 1998 to 2010: some puzzling results

Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology

Volume 64 (2012): Issue 1

By: Antonio Longinelli, Federico Giglio, Leonardo Langone, Lorenzo Moggio, Carlo Ori, Enricomaria Selmo and Maria Sgavetti

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusb.v64i0.17472 | Journal eISSN: 1600-0889

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Language: English

Page range: 17472 - 17472

Submitted on: Feb 16, 2012

Accepted on: Oct 11, 2012

Published on: Jan 1, 2012

Published by: Stockholm University Press

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Keywords:

New Zealand to Antarctica,

flask air samples,

atmospheric CO₂ concentrations,

carbon isotopic composition of CO₂,

puzzling results

© 2012 Antonio Longinelli, Federico Giglio, Leonardo Langone, Lorenzo Moggio, Carlo Ori, Enricomaria Selmo, Maria Sgavetti, published by Stockholm University Press
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