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Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) is an analytical technique that measures the relative abundance of stable isotopes (H, C, N, O, S) and some radiogenic isotopes (e.g., ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr) in samples with high precision. Standardized by Coplen and colleagues, IRMS enables paleoclimate reconstruction, source tracing (diet, water origin), geochemical fingerprinting, and age dating through radiogenic isotopes.

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Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry
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  • Coplen, T. B. (1994). Reporting of stable hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen isotopic abundances. Pure and Applied Chemistry, 66(2), 273-276. · DOI 10.1351/pac199466020273
  • Brand, W. A., Assonov, S. S., & Brenninkmeijer, C. A. (2010). Convergence of gaseous and elemental isotope ratio mass spectrometry data. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 24(12), 1629-1636. · URL
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