Isotopic analysis

Edited by two very well-known and respected scientists in the field, this excellent practical guide is the first to cover the fundamentals and a wide range of applications, as well as showing readers how to efficiently use this increasingly important technique. From the The Isotopic Composition of the Elements Single-Collector ICP-MS Multi-Collector ICP-MS Advances in Laser Ablation - Multi-Collector ICP-MS Correction for Instrumental Mass Discrimination in Isotope Ratio Determination with Multi-Collector ICP-MS Reference Materials in Isotopic Analysis Quality Control in Isotope Ratio Applications Determination of Trace Elements and Elemental Species Using Isotope Dilution ICP-MS Geochronological Dating Application of Multi-Collector ICP-MS to Isotopic Analysis in Cosmochemistry Establishing the Basis for Using Stable Isotope Ratios of Metals as Paleoredox Proxies Isotopes as Tracers of Elements Across the Geosphere-Biosphere Interface Archaeometric Applications Forensics Applications Nuclear Applications The Use of Stable Isotope Techniques for Studying Mineral and Trace Element Metabolism in Humans * Isotopic Analysis via Multi-Collector ICP-MS in Elemental Speciation A must-have for newcomers as well as established scientists seeking an overview of isotopic analysis via ICP-MS.