The Occurrence and Distribution of Methane in the Marine Environment

Authors

Larry Philip AtkinsonFollow

ORCID

Atkinson (0000-0003-2919-100X)

Document Type

Dissertation

Publication Date

1966

Publication Title

Master of Science Thesis: University of Washington

Pages

1-38

Abstract

The distribution of methane in several anoxic marine environments is described. Maximum concentrations observed were μ mole CH₄-C/liter. The distribution of methane seems to follow that of sulfide. The data indicate that methane is derived from organic compounds not containing nitrogen or phosphorus and that its formation is much slower than that of sulfide.

Comments

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

MASTER OF SCIENCE

for

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

1966.

Original Publication Citation

Atkinson, L. P. (1966). The occurrence and distribution of methane in the marine environment. Master's thesis, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

Repository Citation

Atkinson, Larry Philip, "The Occurrence and Distribution of Methane in the Marine Environment" (1966). OES Faculty Publications. 368.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/oeas_fac_pubs/368