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PublisherPrentice Hall PTR

ISBN-100130091391

ISBN-139780130091390

eBay Product ID (ePID)45996882

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Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePrinciples of Stable Isotope Geochemistry

Publication Year2006

SubjectPhysics / Nuclear, Chemistry / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience

AuthorZachary Sharp

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight30.4 Oz

Item Length10.4 in

Item Width8.2 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2005-032635

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal551.9

Table Of ContentPREFACE xi ABOUT THE AUTHOR xiii 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Historical Background 1 1.2 Scope of the Discipline 4 1.2.1 What Are Stable Isotopes? 5 1.2.2 Which Elements and Why? 7 1.3 Abundances of the Rare Isotopes of Light Elements 7 1.4 Characteristics of Elements That Undergo Significant Isotopic Fractionation 7 1.5 Applications in the Earth Sciences 9 1.6 Isotope Effects 10 1.6.1 Kinetic Isotope Effects 10 1.6.2 Equilibrium Isotope Effects 11 References 13 2 TERMINOLOGY, STANDARDS, AND MASS SPECTROMETRY 15 2.1 Overview 15 2.2 Isotopologues, Isotopomers, and Mass Isotopomers 15 2.3 The Delta Value 17 2.4 Isotope Exchange Reactions 20 2.5 The Fractionation Factor 21 2.6 10 3 ln Î±, Î”, and the Îµ Value 22 2.7 Reference Standards 24 2.7.1 Hydrogen 25 2.7.2 Carbon 28 2.7.3 Nitrogen 28 2.7.4 Oxygen 29 2.7.5 Sulfur 30 2.8 Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry 30 2.8.1 The First Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometers 30 2.8.2

SynopsisThis is the first dedicated book to cover the basics of a wide range of stable isotope applications in a manner appropriate for someone entering the field. At the same time, it offers sufficient detail and numerous references and examples to direct research for further inquiry. Discusses diverse topics such as hydrology, carbon in plants, meteorites, carbonates, metamorphic rocks, etc. Explores the theory and principles of isotope fractionation. Offers unique, up-to-date discussion of meteorite (extraterrestrial) isotope data. Presents the subject in an interesting historical context, with the classic papers noted. A useful reference for students taking the course and professionals entering the field of Geochemistry.", For courses in Geochemistry that emphasize stable isotopes, offered in departments of Geology. Discussion of stable isotope geochemistry is generally limited to a specific scholarly paper or to cursory coverage in a larger geochemistry text. This is the first dedicated text to cover the basics of a wide range of stable isotope applications in a manner appropriate for someone entering the field. At the same time, it offers sufficient detail - and numerous references and examples - to direct research for further inquiry., This is the first dedicated book to cover the basics of a wide range of stable isotope applications in a manner appropriate for someone entering the field. At the same time, it offers sufficient detail - and numerous references and examples - to direct research for further inquiry. Discusses diverse topics such as hydrology, carbon in plants, meteorites, carbonates, metamorphic rocks, etc. Explores the theory and principles of isotope fractionation. Offers unique, up-to-date discussion of meteorite (extraterrestrial) isotope data. Presents the subject in an interesting historical context, with the classic papers noted. A useful reference for students taking the course and professionals entering the field of Geochemistry.

LC Classification NumberQE501.4.N9S422 2006