Isotope Geochemistry

The Lectures addresses the basic methods and applications of radiogenic and stable isotopes in the earth and environmental sciences. The contents include radioactive decay, mass-dependent isotope fractionation, radiometric dating methods, the development of geochemical reservoirs, methods for the reconstruction of environmental changes and the theoretical basics of laboratory technology and mass spectrometry.

- Evaluate isotope analyzes to reconstruct the geochemical evolution of the Earth
- Apply isotope geochemical methods for age dating
- Interpret endogenous and exogenous geological processes using isotope geochemical data

Modulprüfung

written exam

G. Faure, 1986, Principles of Isotope Geology, John Wiley
A.P. Dickin, 1995, Radiogenic Isotope Geology, Cambridge University Press
J. Hoefs, Stable Isotope Geochemistry, Springer

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