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Should MARSSAM acquire a seagoing core CT-scanner for use by the NSF community/UNOLS fleet?
1.
Do you, or could you, use CT-scans of marine sediment cores in your NSF-funded research?
Yes
No
2.
What kind of research do you use marine sediment samples for?
Sedimentology/Sediment Transport
Climate Science/Paleoclimate
Geohazards
Tectonics/Seismicity
Marine Biology/Microbiology
Biogeochemistry
None of the above
Other (please specify)
3.
We are trying to determine the best configuration of system to support the NSF/UNOLS community. To that end: what components of a MARSSAM seagoing core CT-scanning system would be important for your research?
The ability to scan core sections vertically (e.g. multicores to preserve sed/water interface)
The ability to scan sections quickly (e.g. 40 minutes for 150 cm section at 255 micron resolution)
The ability to scan in high resolution (e.g. down to 64 micron resolution)
The ability to use while also sailing with the GeoTek Multi-Sensor Core Logger Scanner, including on smaller vessels with space for only a single laboratory van.
I have no use for CT scans of sediment cores in my research
Other (please specify)
4.
Do you have any funded, proposed or planned UNOLS cruises that would capitalize on this system were it to be available?
Yes, funded (please list proposal number in comment field if you can)
Yes, proposed (please list proposal number in comment field if you can)
Yes, planned
No
Please list proposal ID's here if possible (very helpful!)
5.
What is your institutional affiliation?
6.
Please share any other thoughts you might have on MARSSAM acquisition of a seagoing CT-scanner for use by the UNOLS/NSF community: