Stable-Isotope Geochemistry

Dear Colleagues,

Stable isotope geochemistry has been used to investigate a wealth of naturally occurring reactions, both at low and high temperature conditions. Palaeo-climatic reconstructions of marine sediments as well as continental speleothems are based on oxygen isotope fractionation between carbonate and water. Geothermal exploration, mantle petrology, and cosmochemical classification conveniently use the measurements of oxygen isotope abundances, either reflecting or deviating from mass-dependent isotope fractionation processes. In addition to oxygen isotopes, hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen isotopes have also been used to investigate hydrological cycles, carbon sink and sources, and anthropogenic pollution. Nitrogen isotopes have been proven relevant for understanding pollution and metabolism of animals and plants. More recently, the oxygen isotopes of the PO₄³⁻ ion and the carbon isotopes of the CO₃²⁻ of the bioapatite have been used for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction and diet studies of ancient populations. The diffusion of stable isotope analytical methods in various cultural sectors has sometimes led to an uncritical use of these very useful isotopes. Here we collect contributions from different geochemical perspectives, providing scientific advancement through an accurate use of stable isotope investigations.

Prof. Dr. Luigi Dallai
Prof. Dr. Paola Iacumin
Guest Editors

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