On Einer Steemann Nielsen’s 1952 “The Use of Radio-active Carbon (C14) for measuring Organic Production in the Sea”
Abstract Einer Steemann Nielsen’s 1952 methods paper describing the use of C14 to measure photosynthesis in the journal now known as the ICES Journal of Marine Research was a landmark publication. It is still regularly cited today. Here, in a brief account, the story of Einer Steemann Nielsen (1907–1989), and his major publication is given, along with evidence of its enduring value.
Authors
- John R. Dolan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9454-1355)
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Sorbonne Université (FR)
- Laboratoire d’Océanographie de Villefranche (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ICES Journal of Marine Science
- Published
- 2025-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaf041
- Primary Topic
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00