Scientific Prospectus: FY93–FY94 Atlantic Program

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BITNET (to facilitate contact between investigators), and telex number of investigator(s): 3. Purpose(s) of request. Please summarize the nature of the proposed research concisely in 5-7 lines. [This summary will be included in various official reports.] Provide a detailed description of the proposed research, including techniques of sample preparation and analysis, roles of individual investigators, etc., on an attached sheet. The detailed description of the project will be employed in reviewing the sample request and may be copied to other shipboard scientists. revised 12/90 4. What is the specific cruise related research that you plan to accomplish for this cruise? A specific manuscript title is to be agreed upon by you and the co-Chiefs before the end of the cruise. Investigators who receive samples or data on-board the ship or during the first year post-cruise are obligated to produce a publishable manuscript for the ODP Initis 1 Reports. 5. Please describe the proposed core sampling program in sufficient detail so that those wno must carry it out onboard ship will understand your needs. Specify the size of samples (cubic centimeters); the number of samples to be taken from each section, core, and/or hole; particular stratigraphic or lithologic units to be sampled; and any other information that will be helpful in conducting your sampling program. Be aware that, if the number of samples which you are requesting is large, sampling for you is likely to be deferred until the cores reach the repository (4 to 6 months following the cruise), so it is to your advantage to keep the total number of samples small. You may choose to propose a two-stage sampling program (i.e. pilot study/follow-up study) now. Or you may elect to get samples only for the pilot study now, with the understanding that you will request additional samples later after you see what is recovered. 6. Please describe any specialized sampling or processing techniques that you plan to use. List any specialized supplies or equipment that you want to use during the cruise (will you bring these items with you or do you think they will be available from ODP). 7. Please estimate the time it will require for you to obtain publishable results. You must have publishable results within 16 months or less for samples taken on board the ship or during the first year post-cruise, as these must be worked up for the Part B volume. 8. In what condition will the samples be once your research is complete? Will they be useful to others? If so, for what kinds of research? 9. If you have ever before received samples from DSDP or ODP, please indicate the ODP sample request number (if known), and the number and volumes of samples received. Were all of these samples analyzed? If not, were they returned to DSDP/ODP? If work is still in progress, please attach a brief (2-3 page) progress report. If the work has ended, please return the samples. Micropa>eontologists may keep their processed residues until their professional use of the samples is completed, whereupon they must...