On Einer Steemann Nielsen’s 1952 “The Use of Radio-active Carbon (C14) for measuring Organic Production in the Sea”

2025/03/23 by John R. Dolan · 2 voices
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Environmental Science · #Isotope Analysis in Ecology #Marine Biology and Ecology Research #Marine and coastal ecosystems

paper · pdf · doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsaf041

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Abstract

Abstract Einer Steemann Nielsen’s 1952 methods paper describing the use of C14 to measure photosynthesis in the journal now known as the ICES Journal of Marine Research was a landmark publication. It is still regularly cited today. Here, in a brief account, the story of Einer Steemann Nielsen (1907–1989), and his major publication is given, along with evidence of its enduring value.

Citations

• The Use of Radio-active Carbon (C14) for Measuring Organic Production in the Sea
• The first 100 years of the ICES Journal of Marine Science

Discussions

• The guy in the white shoes was doing something new & hot in 1950 aboard the Galathea: doi.org/10.1093/ices... [bsky, 4 points, 0 comments]
• In 2025, John R. Dolan reflected on the historical importance of Steemann Nielsen’s groundbreaking method and its continued relevance today, in his paper, On Einer Steemann Nielsen’s 1952 “The Use of [bsky, 1 points, 1 comments]

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