Radiogenic and stable isotopes are used widely in the earth sciences to determine the ages of rocks, meteorites and archeological objects, and as tracers to understand geological and environmental ...

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The course will show how radioactive and stable isotopes can be used to understand environmental and geological systems. Topics to be covered include radiometric dating using short and long half-life ...

The timescale of this integration depends on the element turnover rate of the tissue or pool in question. In addition, the isotope ratios of well-mixed environmental reservoirs, such as the atmosphere ...

Stable isotopes are non-radioactive forms of atoms. Although they do not emit radiation, their unique properties enable them to be used in a broad variety of applications, including water and soil ...

Organic phosphorus compounds are much more complex, making them difficult to identify and track in the environment.

A study conducted by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil measured the contributions of rainwater and ...