摘要 |
A method of acquiring a core sample of seabed material into a core sampli ng tube having an upper end, a lower open end and a substantially cylindrical chamber extending therebetween, comprising the steps of urging the core sampling tub e into the seabed and simultaneously withdrawing fluid from the upper end of the co re sampling tube at a rate sufficient to cause the seabed material to be drawn into the core tube at substantially the same rate as the core tube penetrates the seabed. |