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Earth and Space Sciences · Glossary

What is Isotopic difference?

Also known as: isotopic difference (capital delta)

Definition 14.1 University Earth and Space Sciences — Year 3 · Chapter 14 — Stable-Isotope Geochemistry

The isotopic difference between two phases is ΔA−B=δA−δB\Delta_{A-B} = \delta_A - \delta_B, in per mil.

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