ES663A: Non-Traditional Stable Isotope Geochemistry

Non-traditional stable isotope geochemistry primarily involves applications of isotopes of heavy elements (e.g., Ca, Fe, Zn etc.) which have been flourished in the last two decades mainly with the advancement of mass spectrometry. Applications of ‘non-traditional stable isotope systems’ are wide-ranging: they are being used as proxies for both low and high-temperature terrestrial processes and extra-terrestrial processes. Additionally, they are being used in the bio-medical field.

This course will primarily focus on the principle, analytical methods, and applications of non-traditional stable isotopes of various elements towards understanding a wide range of research problems.