Applying Stable Isotope Fractionation Theory to New Systems

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Research Article| January 01, 2004 Applying Stable Isotope Fractionation Theory to New Systems Edwin A. Schauble Edwin A. Schauble Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1567, U.S.A. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Edwin A. Schauble Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1567, U.S.A. Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 03 Mar 2017 © The Mineralogical Society Of America Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2004) 55 (1): 65–111. https://doi.org/10.2138/gsrmg.55.1.65 Article history First Online: 03 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Edwin A. Schauble; Applying Stable Isotope Fractionation Theory to New Systems. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2004;; 55 (1): 65–111. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/gsrmg.55.1.65 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search A basic theoretical understanding of stable isotope fractionations can help researczzzhers plan and interpret both laboratory experiments and measurements on natural samples. The goal of this chapter is to provide an introduction to stable isotope fractionation theory, particularly as it applies to mass-dependent fractionations of non-traditional elements and materials. Concepts are illustrated using a number of worked examples. For most elements, and typical terrestrial temperature and pressure conditions, equilibrium isotopic fractionations are caused by the sensitivities of molecular and condensed-phase vibrational frequencies to isotopic substitution. This is explained using the concepts of vibrational zero-point energy and the partition function, leading... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.