Laser technique expands capabilities: New system will advance carbon cycling and alternative energy research

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 06:50 in Physics & Chemistry

Using short pulses from an ultraviolet laser, scientists are able to fracture organic samples that can be measured to produce a stable-isotope ratio. This ratio has applications in forensics and medicine, but also can be used to better understand metabolic processes in microbes.

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