Algae, Ultraviolet Light, and the Production of Trace Gases.

Abstract

Algal cultures were exposed, with- and without-mylar films as UV absorbers, to various sunlight intensities: gas chromatographic techniques were then used to analyze the cultures for CO and C sub 1 and C sub 4 hydrocarbons. CO was the most abundant gas and its production was fostered by both high visible and UV-B intensities. When the UV-B was absorbed by mylar, even at low light intensities, there was a significant decrease in CO production. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA049441

Entities

People

  • C. Patouillet
  • J. W. Swinnerton
  • P. J. Hannan
  • R. A. Lamontagne

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Bacteria
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Chlorophylls
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Gases
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Measurement
  • Molecular Sieves
  • Organic Compounds
  • Photosensitivity Disorders
  • Production
  • Radiation
  • Sunlight
  • Trace Gases
  • Visible Spectra
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.