Isotopes of radiogenic and non-traditional stable elements have been extensively used for quantitative understanding of earth, planetary, ocean, and climatic processes. More recently, these applications have also been extended to medical, petroleum, forensic, and archaeological sciences. The proposed book aims at providing thorough analytical details for precise (ppm-level) isotopic measurements using state-of-the-art mass spectrometers (e.g., IRMS, TIMS, MC-ICPMS). All essential details on sample handling, chromatographic/solvent-extraction purification, isobaric interferences, spike-sample equilibration, data corrections, and measurement statistics for different isotopes have been reviewed here. It will also provide (i) information on recent technical analytical developments and (ii) do's-and-don'ts for analyzing isotopic ratios precisely. This book serves as an excellent handbook to set up these systematics with proper scientific rigor in academic and industrial laboratories.

Is a colorful cookbook for a dozen of isotopic systematics and analytical techniques Includes step-by-step guide for both sample processing and mass spectrometric measurements Acts as a unique handbook for analytical geochemists from academic and industrial sectors

Inhalt

1. Hadean to Human: Application of isotopes in Natural Sciences.- 2. Analysis of Short-lived Radioactive Isotopes in Seawater.- 3. In situ, microscopic, microanalytical view of the Solar system using secondary ion mass spectrometer.- 4. Lithium isotope methods - light but tricky.- 5. Boron isotope analysis in marine biogenic carbonates.