Chemical Reference Materials: Setting the Standards for Ocean Science by Committee on Reference Materials for Ocean Science
English | Oct 3, 2002 | ISBN: 0309085004 | 144 Pages | PDF | 33 MB
English | Oct 3, 2002 | ISBN: 0309085004 | 144 Pages | PDF | 33 MB
The accuracy of chemical oceanographic measurements depends on calibration against reference materials to ensure comparability over time and among laboratories. Several key parameters lack reference materials for measurements in seawater, particles in the water column, and sediments. Without reference materials it is difficult to produce the reliable data sets or long-term baseline studies that are essential to verify global change and oceanic stability. Chemical Reference Materials : Setting the Standards for Ocean Science identifies the most urgently required chemical reference materials based on key themes for oceanographic research and provides suggestions as to how they can be developed within realistic cost constraints.