The complexity of the climate system means that for the reconstruction of past variations, the use of a multiplicity of proxy indicators is mandatory. Polar ice cores provide a unique source of proxy data because of the variety of indicators which can be obtained by different analyses. This study concentrates on analysis of the isotopic composition and the total air content in the DSS (Dome Summit South) ice core drilled on Law Dome in coastal East Antarctica. The number of analyses and the precision required for the isotopic measurements in a deep polar core study require specific adaptation of classical mass spectrometer techniques. This study presents a new and original sample injection technique which when used in conjunction with an ex...