GS 542: Isotope Geology

Syllabus​

Elements of nuclear systematics, introduction to isotopes and their properties, fundamentals of radiogenic isotope geochronometers, isotope geology of Sr, Nd and Pb and their applications, thermochronology, introduction to stable isotopes, studies of O, H, S, and C isotopes and their applications, cosmogenic nuclides and their applications, extinct radionuclides, analytical techniques and mass spectrometers. 

Texts/References

  • Faure, G., Principles of Isotope Geology, 2nd Edn. John Wiley & Sons, 1986
  • Faure, G. and Mensing, T. M., Isotopes: Principles and Applications, 3rd Edn. John Wiley & Sons, 2005
  • Dickin, A. P., Radiogenic Isotope Geology. Cambridge University Press, 1995
  • Hoefs, J., Stable Isotope Geochemistry, 3rd Edn. Springer-Verlag, 1987
  • Geyh, M. A. and Schleicher, H., Absolute age determination. Springer,1990
  • White, M. William (2014). Isotope Geochemistry. Wiley – Blackwell
  • Sharp Zachary (2006). Principlel of Stable Isotope Geochemistry. Prentice Hall