Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry of Light Gas-Forming Elements

<p><strong>Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry of Light Gas-Forming Elements</strong> explores<b> </b>different methods of isotope analysis including spark secondary ion laser glow discharge and isotope ratio mass spectrometry. It explains how to evaluate the isotopic composition of light elements (H C N O) in solid liquid and gaseous samples of organic and inorganic substances as well as:</p><ul> <li>Presents a universal economical simple and rapid technique for sample preparation of organic substances to measure the isotopic composition of carbon</li> <li>Describes how to determine microbial mineralization of organic matter in soil and the effect of exogenous substrates on environmental sustainability</li> <li>Examines use of the isotopic composition of n-alkanes from continental vegetation to study the paleoclimate and plant physiology</li> <li>Proposes a systematic approach to identifying tobacco areas of origin and tobacco products based on data from the isotopic composition of light elements</li> <li>Discusses ways to detect doping drugs and suggests results assessment criteria based on determining reference intervals for endogenous markers</li> <li>Reviews methods of release of gases from inclusions of rocks and minerals for further implementation of isotope mass spectrometric analysis </li> <li>Considers use of optical isotope analyzers for determining the isotopic composition of carbon in CO2 and of hydrogen and oxygen in water</li> </ul><p>Providing a complete picture of the latest advancements in the field <b>Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry of Light Gas-Forming Elements </b>aids readers from a variety of disciplines in identifying the fundamental processes in biological ecological and geological systems and in revealing the subtle features of many physicochemical processes and chemical transformations.</p>