high-precision isotopic analysis
1analysis — /euh nal euh sis/, n., pl. analyses / seez /. 1. the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis). 2. this process as a method of studying the nature of something or of determining its… …
2dating — I In geology and archaeology, the process of determining an object s or event s place within a chronological scheme. Scientists may use either relative dating, in which items are sequenced on the basis of stratigraphic clues (see stratigraphy) or …
3Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
4Isotope-ratio mass spectrometry — Isotope ratio mass spectrometer with gas bench in foreground Acronym IRMS Classification mass spectrometry Other techniques …
5geology — /jee ol euh jee/, n., pl. geologies. 1. the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that the earth has undergone or is… …
6Isotope ratio mass spectrometry — Infobox chemical analysis name = Isotope ratio mass spectrometry caption =Isotope ratio mass spectrometer with gas bench in foreground acronym = IRMS classification =mass spectrometry analytes = manufacturers = related = Accelerator mass… …
7Radiometric dating — (often called radioactive dating) is a technique used to date materials such as rocks, usually based on a comparison between the observed abundance of a naturally occurring radioactive isotope and its decay products, using known decay rates.[1]… …
8Atomic weight — (symbol: A sub|r) is a dimensionless physical quantity, the ratio of the average mass of atoms of an element (from a given source) to 1/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon 12.cite journal | author = International Union of Pure and Applied… …
9Isotope — This article is about the atomic variants of chemical elements. For the British jazz fusion band, see Isotope (band). Isotopes redirects here. For the minor league baseball team, see Albuquerque Isotopes. Isotopes are variants of atoms of a… …
10Mass spectrometry software — is software used for data acquisition, analysis, or representation in mass spectrometry. Contents 1 MS/MS peptide identification 1.1 Database search algorithms 1.1.1 SEQUEST 1.1.2 …
