EARTH 124I - Biogeochemistry of Stable and Cosmogenic Isotopes
Introduction to stable isotope biogeochemistry, including kinetic and thermodynamic fractionation of stable isotopes during evapo-precipitation, photosynthesis, and biogenic calcification. Applications of stable isotope in environmental sciences, Quarternary geology, paleoclimate, archeology. Introduction to mass spectrometry, cosmogenic and radiogenic isotopes and their application in paleoclimatology/paleoceanography.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 1C; Mathematics 2A or 3A; Earth 2 or 3 or 4.