Program Outline LECTURE 1 – Introduction to Isotopes LECTURE 2 – Characteristics of different isotope systems – Mostly home study LECTURE 3 – Meteoric Cycle Practical work – Two homework exercises

Useful Reference Texts Criss, R.E., Principles of stable isotope distribution. Oxford University Press, p.253 Faure, G., Principles of isotope geology. (2nd Ed.) John Wiley & Sons, p.589 Hoefs, J., Stable isotope geochemistry. (4th Ed.) Springer, p.208 Kyser, T.K., (ed) Stable isotope geochemistry of low- temperature fluids. Short Course Handbook, 13, Mineralogical Society of Canada. Faure, G., Principles and applications of inorganic geochemistry. Maxwell Macmillan, New York, pp Rollinson, H., Using Geochemical Data. Longman Scientific and Technical, Essex, p Valley, J.W., and Cole, D.R., (eds) Stable isotope geochemistry. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, 43, Mineralogical Society of America

Stable Isotopes

Isotope Fractionation

Stable Isotope Fractionation

Isotope Fractionation Processes

The Delta Value

Stable Isotope Data

Fractionation Factors and Temperature

Relationship Between  and 

Stable Isotope Data

Isotope Thermometry

Isotope Geothermometry

Isotope Thermometry

Stable Isotopes of Geological Interest