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Measuring & Analysis

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ADCPAcoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP)
A sonar sensor capable of measuring fluid flow and used to measure the rate of oil flow from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead.
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CTDConductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) Sensors
One of the primary tools used by oceanographers to determine the basic physical and chemical properties of sea water in the Gulf.
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TETHYSTethys Mass Spectrometer
A compact mass spectrometer developed at WHOI used to do in-situ chemical analysis of the oil plume and of unaffected waters in the Gulf.
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Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas ChromatographyTwo-Dimensional Gas Chromatography (GCxGC)
A relatively new analytical technique, GCxGC is able to provide high resolution data of complex samples or of materials in complex mixtures.
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Fourier-Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass SpectrometerFourier-Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometer (FT-ICR-MS)
An ultra-high sensitivity mass spectrometer capable of detecting small quantities of a substance in complex samples and used to measure the fate of dispersants in Gulf waters.
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Last updated: May 24, 2011
 


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