Nitrogen isotope ratios trace high-pH conditions in a terrestrial Mars analog site
Eva E. Stüeken, Christopher Tino, Gernot Arp, Dietmar Jung, Timothy W. Lyons
Abstract
Nitrogen isotopes in sedimentary rocks can act as a novel tracer of high pH and may help constrain past atmospheric P co 2 on Mars.
Topics & Concepts
Mars Exploration ProgramIsotopes of nitrogenNitrogenEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental scienceTRACE (psycholinguistics)IsotopeAstrobiologyChemistryBiologyQuantum mechanicsPhilosophyOrganic chemistryLinguisticsPhysicsPlanetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceSpace Science and Extraterrestrial Life