Archive for November, 2010
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Could the thawing of permafrost become the epicenter of climate change? Awareness of methane leaks from permafrost is an emerging hot topic amongst researchers. Katey Walters Anthony, a LI-COR user, has been measuring methane seeps for years. Read more about her work and Siberian methane sources in the following article: Leaking Siberian ice raises a tricky…
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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
The LI-7700 Open Path Methane Analyzer received an R&D 100 Award from the editors of R&D Magazine. The award was presented on November 11, 2010. They recognized the LI-7700 as one of the most technologically significant products introduced over the past year. The LI-7700 measures methane, an important greenhouse gas that contributes to global climate…
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010
The optical path temperature measurement in the LI-7700 is provided by a fine wire thermocouple that protrudes down from the upper dome of the instrument. Under certain wind conditions, the response time of this temperature sensor can be upwards of 10 Hz, but in general, it is unsuitable for high-speed temperature measurements (use temperature measurements…
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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
LI-COR has a long tradition of designing and manufacturing robust field instrumentation with extended operational lifetimes and a reputation for honest, open communication with fellow researchers. It is in this spirit of communication and respect that we are posting this information. The LI-6200 Portable Photosynthesis System, a revolutionary instrument at the time of its introduction…
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