Neodymium isotopic composition of conodonts as a palaeoceanographic proxy in the Variscan oceanic system [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Jolanta Dopieralska

Neodymium isotopic composition of conodonts as apalaeoceanographic proxy in the Variscan oceanic systemDissertation zur Erlangung des naturwissenschaftlichen Doktorgradesder Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießenvorgelegt von Jolanta DopieralskaInstitut für Geowissenschaften und LithosphärenforschungJustus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (Mai 2003)AcknowledgmentsFirst and foremost, I am grateful to Prof. Dr. Zdzislaw Belka (Tübingen, Halle) who supervisedthis thesis and whose inspirational thinking stimulated various aspects of this project. Hesupported me with advice, constructive discussion, comment and suggestion during the course ofthis work. I want also to thank him for his invaluable assistance in the field where I profited fromhis knowledge on the Devonian and Moroccan geology. Most of the stratigraphic data, which areof great importance for this thesis, were provided by him. His time and work invested in this taskand finally his conviction about my scientific potential is much appreciated.Special thanks are to Prof. Dr. Udo Haack (Giessen) who co-promoted this thesis, offered me touse the laboratory facilities for Nd, Sm and Sr analyses, and provided invaluable assistance duringmy stay in Giessen. His stimulating discussions and constructive critical review significantlyimproved the manuscript. Financial support for this study was provided by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and isgratefully acknowledged.