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Data representing a single molecule of crude oil.

Data representing a single molecule of crude oil.
Data representing a single molecule of crude oil.
Data representing a single molecule of crude oil.
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Nelson, Robert
Data representing a single molecule of crude oil.
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02/12/2010
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Image of The Day caption:
This image of a single molecule of crude oil from the Gulf of Mexico appears to have an intrinsic sense of romance on Valentine's Day. WHOI scientists Bob Nelson and Chris Reddy used state-of-the-art forms of analytical techniques such as gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to study how microbes eat oil after oil spills. The molecule itself is a close cousin to Naphthalene, the primary ingredient in mothballs. What better way to say "I love you"?
Image courtesy of Bob Nelson
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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