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.§From the contents:§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.