Sönke Szidat
Prof. Sönke SzidatGroup head
Laboratory for the Analysis of Radiocarbon with AMS
Departement für Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie
Universität Bern
Freiestr. 3
CH-3012 Bern
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 31 684 43 08
E-mail: soenke.szidat(at)unibe.ch
URL Institution: https://www.14c.unibe.ch
Personal URL: link
Key Publications of Sönke Szidat (up to ten) :
F. Rey et al., 2019: Radiocarbon wiggle matching on laminated sediments delivers high-precision chronologies. Radiocarbon 61, 265-285, doi:10.1017/RDC.2018.47.
C. Espic et al., 2019: Compound-specific radiocarbon analysis of atmospheric methane: a new preconcentration and purification setup. Radiocarbon 61, 1461-1476, doi:10.1017/RDC.2019.76.
J. Gottschalk et al., 2018: Radiocarbon measurements of small-size foraminiferal samples with the MIni-CArbon DAting System (MICADAS) at the University of Bern: implications for paleoclimate reconstructions. Radiocarbon 60, 469-491, doi:10.1017/RDC.2018.3.
S. Szidat et al., 2017: Radiocarbon dating of bones at the LARA Laboratory in Bern, Switzerland. Radiocarbon 59, 831-842, doi:10.1017/RDC.2016.90.
Y.-L. Zhang et al., 2015: Fossil vs. non-fossil sources of fine carbonaceous aerosols in four Chinese cities during the extreme winter haze episode of 2013. Atmos. Chem. Phys. 15, 1299-1312, doi:10.5194/acp-15-1299-2015.
P. Zotter et al., 2014: Radiocarbon Analysis of Elemental and Organic Carbon in Switzerland during Winter-Smog Episodes from 2008 to 2012 – Part I: Source Apportionment and Spatial Variability. Atmos. Chem. Phys. 14, 13551-13570, doi:10.5194/acp-14-13551-2014.
R.-J. Huang et al., 2014: High secondary aerosol contribution to particulate pollution during haze events in China. Nature 514, 218-222, doi:10.1038/nature13774.
S. Szidat et al., 2014: 14C analysis and sample preparation at the new Bern Laboratory for the Analysis of Radiocarbon with AMS (LARA). Radiocarbon 56, 561-566, doi:10.2458/56.17457.
Y.L. Zhang et al., 2012: On the isolation of OC and EC and the optimal strategy of radiocarbon-based source apportionment of carbonaceous aerosols. Atmos. Chem. Phys. 12, 10841-10856.
S. Szidat et al., 2006: Contributions of fossil fuel, biomass burning, and biogenic emissions to carbonaceous aerosols in Zürich as traced by 14C. J. Geophys. Res. 111, D07206, doi:10.1029/2005JD006590.
Expertise of Sönke Szidat:
| Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
|---|---|
| Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Scope | Causes of Change |
| Topic Atmosphere | Atmosphere |
| Air Pollution | |
| Topic Cryosphere | Cryosphere |
| Glaciers | |
| Topic Integrated Systems | Carbon Cycle |
| Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
| Urban | |
| Rural | |
| Spatial Scale | Regional |
| Local / Community | |
| Time Frame | Recent / Today |
| Statistical Focus | Mean Change / Trends |
| Methods | Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Analysis | |
| Applied Research / Technology |
Specialties of Sönke Szidat:
Radiocarbon analysis with AMS (accelerator mass spectrometry
LARA Laboratory at University of Bern
Sources of atmospheric aerosols
Emission sources of carbonaceous aerosols such as organic carbon and elemental carbon are chemically apportioned to fossil and non-fossil regimes. This information is necessary to imply air quality measures.
Winner of a Swiss Global Change Day Poster Award 2006 (IGBP);
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) Award by the ACP Commission of the Swiss Academy of Sciences, April 2008.
Last update: 7/22/24
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