Limitations in interpreting TMAH thermochemolysis of natural organic matter via consideration of glycine and alanine derivatives     

Nicolas Gallois  Joëlle Templier  Sylvie Derenne   《Organic Geochemistry》2010,41(12):1338-1340

Pyrolysis in the presence of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) has been widely used to characterize natural organic matter from various environments and affords methylated counterparts of amino acids, especially glycine and alanine. The present study, based on TMAH pyrolysis of dipeptides, shows that caution should be exercised in interpreting the presence of such compounds, as amino acids other than glycine and alanine may be responsible for the formation of N,N-dimethylglycine methyl ester and N,N-dimethylalanine methyl ester, even when present in peptide bonds.  相似文献   

Measuring Hg Isotopes in Bio-Geo-Environmental Reference Materials   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Nicolas Estrade  Jean Carignan  Jeroen E. Sonke  Olivier F.X. Donard 《Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research》2010,34(1):79-93

With the emergence of new analytical techniques and the expansion of scientific fields explored by using mercury isotopes, the community needs reference materials (RM) to validate and assure the accuracy of the results. The present work investigates (1) the characterisation of secondary RM in order to validate analytical systems, (2) the effects of two complex matrices on isotopic determination using stannous chloride cold vapour generation coupled to MC-ICP-MS (CV-MC-ICP-MS), (3) the effects of multiple digestion techniques for total Hg extraction and (4) the characterisation of nine geo-bio-environmental RM. Two secondary mono-elemental RMs analysed using two different analytical setups yielded isotopic compositions on δ²⁰²Hg of −3.54 ± 0.27‰ (CRPG-F65A, 2SD, n = 38) and +2.59 ± 0.19‰ (CRPG-RL24H, 2SD, n = 30) relative to the CRM NIST SRM 3133. These two RMs cover the whole range of Hg isotopic fractionation in natural samples and are made available to the scientific community. Complex fly ash and hydroxysulfate green rust matrices were synthesised, spiked with NIST SRM 3133, then digested and finally analysed versus the mono-elemental NIST SRM 3133 to show potential effect of these complex matrices during CV-MC-ICP-MS. Three digestions techniques, including traditional acid digestion, microwave digestion and high pressure-high temperature digestion, were applied to the lichen RM BCR-482 in order to compare advantages and drawbacks of these methods. Finally, the isotopic compositions of nine RMs including soils (NIST SRM 2711; GXR-2; GSS-4), sediment (GSD-10), jasperoid (GXR-1), ore deposit (GXR-3), fly ashes (BCR-176; BCR-176R) and lichen (BCR-482) are reported. These selected materials have δ²⁰²Hg values ranging from −1.75‰ to +0.11‰. Some RMs also presented mass-independent fractionation with Δ¹⁹⁹Hg and Δ²⁰¹Hg of up to −0.6‰.  相似文献   

Predicting significant wave height with artificial neural networks in the South Atlantic Ocean: a hybrid approach     

Marangoni Gazineu Marinho Pinto  Paula  Martins Campos  Ricardo  Gallo  Marcos Nicolas  Parente Ribeiro  Carlos Eduardo 《Ocean Dynamics》2023,73(6):303-315

Ocean Dynamics - Accurate simulations of significant wave height (Hs) are extremely important for the safety of navigation, port operations, and oil and gas exploration. Thus, accurate forecasts of...  相似文献   

Evaluation of the Global Mean Sea Level Budget between 1993 and 2014     

Don P. Chambers  Anny Cazenave  Nicolas Champollion  Habib Dieng  William Llovel  Rene Forsberg  Karina von Schuckmann  Yoshihide Wada 《Surveys in Geophysics》2017,38(1):309-327

Evaluating global mean sea level (GMSL) in terms of its components—mass and steric—is useful for both quantifying the accuracy of the measurements and understanding the processes that contribute to GMSL rise. In this paper, we review the GMSL budget over two periods—1993 to 2014 and 2005 to 2014—using multiple data sets of both total GMSL and the components (mass and steric). In addition to comparing linear trends, we also compare the level of agreement of the time series. For the longer period (1993–2014), we find closure in terms of the long-term trend but not for year-to-year variations, consistent with other studies. This is due to the lack of sufficient estimates of the amount of natural water mass cycling between the oceans and hydrosphere. For the more recent period (2005–2014), we find closure in both the long-term trend and for month-to-month variations. This is also consistent with previous studies.  相似文献   

Perspectives of a visible instrument on the VLTI     

Florentin Millour  Denis Mourard  Julien Woillez  Philippe Berio  Andrea Chiavassa  Orlagh Creevey  Eric Lagadec  Marc-Antoine Martinod  Anthony Meilland  Nicolas Nardetto  Karine Perraut  Philippe Stee 《Experimental Astronomy》2018,46(3):497-509

In this paper we present the most promising science cases for a new generation visible instrument on the VLTI and the conceptual idea for the instrumental configuration. We also present a statistical study of the potential targets that may be accessible for the different classes of objects and for the required spectral resolutions.  相似文献   

Rotation of a rigid satellite with a fluid component: a new light onto Titan’s obliquity     

Gwenaël Boué  Nicolas Rambaux  Andy Richard 《Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy》2017,129(4):449-485

We revisit the rotation dynamics of a rigid satellite with either a liquid core or a global subsurface ocean. In both problems, the flow of the fluid component is assumed inviscid. The study of a hollow satellite with a liquid core is based on the Poincaré–Hough model which provides exact equations of motion. We introduce an approximation when the ellipticity of the cavity is low. This simplification allows to model both types of satellite in the same manner. The analysis of their rotation is done in a non-canonical Hamiltonian formalism closely related to Poincaré’s “forme nouvelle des équations de la mécanique”. In the case of a satellite with a global ocean, we obtain a seven-degree-of-freedom system. Six of them account for the motion of the two rigid components, and the last one is associated with the fluid layer. We apply our model to Titan for which the origin of the obliquity is still a debated question. We show that the observed value is compatible with Titan slightly departing from the hydrostatic equilibrium and being in a Cassini equilibrium state.  相似文献   

Solar Prominence Modelling and Plasma Diagnostics at ALMA Wavelengths     

Andrew Rodger  Nicolas Labrosse 《Solar physics》2017,292(9):130

Our aim is to test potential solar prominence plasma diagnostics as obtained with the new solar capability of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). We investigate the thermal and plasma diagnostic potential of ALMA for solar prominences through the computation of brightness temperatures at ALMA wavelengths. The brightness temperature, for a chosen line of sight, is calculated using the densities of electrons, hydrogen, and helium obtained from a radiative transfer code under non-local thermodynamic equilibrium (non-LTE) conditions, as well as the input internal parameters of the prominence model in consideration. Two distinct sets of prominence models were used: isothermal-isobaric fine-structure threads, and large-scale structures with radially increasing temperature distributions representing the prominence-to-corona transition region. We compute brightness temperatures over the range of wavelengths in which ALMA is capable of observing (0.32?–?9.6 mm), however, we particularly focus on the bands available to solar observers in ALMA cycles 4 and 5, namely 2.6?–?3.6 mm (Band 3) and 1.1?–?1.4 mm (Band 6). We show how the computed brightness temperatures and optical thicknesses in our models vary with the plasma parameters (temperature and pressure) and the wavelength of observation. We then study how ALMA observables such as the ratio of brightness temperatures at two frequencies can be used to estimate the optical thickness and the emission measure for isothermal and non-isothermal prominences. From this study we conclude that for both sets of models, ALMA presents a strong thermal diagnostic capability, provided that the interpretation of observations is supported by the use of non-LTE simulation results.  相似文献   

Late Cretaceous Foraminiferal Faunas from the Saiqu "mélange" in Southern Tibet     

LI Guobiao  WAN Xiaoqiao  JIANG Ganqing  HU Xiumian  GOUDEMAND Nicolas  HAN Hongdou  CHEN Xi 《《地质学报》英文版》2007,81(6)

As one of the mélanges in the southern side of the Yarlung-Zangbo suture zone, the Saiqu mélange in southern Tibet is important for understanding the evolution of the Neo-Tethys ocean. The age of the Saiqu mélange, however, has been debated due to the lack of reliable fossil evidence in matrix strata. Based on lithological similarities with platform strata in southern Tibet and limited fossils from exotic blocks, previous studies variously ascribed the Saiqu mélange to be Triassic in general, Late Triassic, or Late Cretaceous. Here we reported planktonic foraminiferal faunas from the matrix strata of the Saiqu mélange. The new fossils yield a Late Cretaceous age, which is so far the best age constraint for the mélange. Regional stratigraphic correlation indicates that the Cretaceous Oceanic Red Beds (CORBs) in Saiqu may be time equivalent to the CORBs of the Zongzhuo Formation in neighboring regions. Thus the Saiqu mélange should be correlated to the Upper Cretaceous Zongzhuo Formation rather than the Triassic Xiukang Group, as previously suggested.  相似文献