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Stable Isotope Geochemistry

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Isotopes are atoms whose nuclei contain the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. The term “isotopes” is derived from Greek (meaning equal places) and indicates that isotopes occupy the same position in the periodic table.

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Hoefs, J. (2021). Theoretical and Experimental Principles. In: Stable Isotope Geochemistry. Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77692-3_1

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