Isotopic Analysis: Fundamentals and Applications Using ICP-MS

Isotopic Analysis: Fundamentals and Applications Using ICP-MS

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.<br /> <br /> From the contents:<br /> * The Isotopic Composition of the Elements<br /> * Single-Collector ICP-MS<br /> * Multi-Collector ICP-MS<br /> * Advances in Laser Ablation - Multi-Collector ICP-MS<br /> * Correction for Instrumental Mass Discrimination in Isotope Ratio Determination with Multi-Collector ICP-MS<br /> * Reference Materials in Isotopic Analysis<br /> * Quality Control in Isotope Ratio Applications<br /> * Determination of Trace Elements and Elemental Species Using Isotope Dilution ICP-MS<br /> * Geochronological Dating<br /> * Application of Multi-Collector ICP-MS to Isotopic Analysis in Cosmochemistry<br /> * Establishing the Basis for Using Stable Isotope Ratios of Metals as Paleoredox Proxies<br /> * Isotopes as Tracers of Elements Across the Geosphere-Biosphere Interface<br /> * Archaeometric Applications<br /> * Forensics Applications<br /> * Nuclear Applications<br /> * The Use of Stable Isotope Techniques for Studying Mineral and Trace Element Metabolism in Humans<br /> * Isotopic Analysis via Multi-Collector ICP-MS in Elemental Speciation<br /> <br /> A must-have for newcomers as well as established scientists seeking an overview of isotopic analysis via ICP-MS.