CSS 523: Principles of Stable Isotopes
Lecture Slides
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pdf version (2 per page, black and white/printable) |
| T, Jan 6 | Introduction |  |
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| R, Jan 8 | *Field trip to sample ecosystem components | ||
| T, Jan 13 | Isotopic principles | |
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| R, Jan 15 | *Mass spectrometer–basics of instrumentation | |
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| T, Jan 20 | 13C–fractionation in photosynthesis | |
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| R, Jan 22 | Student special topic presentations |
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| T, Jan 27 | 13C–C3/C4 transitions and mixing models | |
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| Carbonates | |
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| R, Jan 29 | *Mathematics–mixing models | ||
| T, Feb 3 | 13C–CO2 and Keeling plots | |
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| R, Feb 5 | Student special topic presentations | ||
| T, Feb 10 | Student special topic presentations | ||
| R, Feb 12 | 15N–tracer basics | |
Fertilizer Recovery  |
| T, Feb 17 | 15N– gross rate studies | ||
| R, Feb 19 | *Mathematics–isotope dilution | ||
| T, Feb 24 | Student special topic presentations | ||
| R, Feb 26 | 2H & 18O–Global water cycle | |
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| T, Mar 2 | 2H & 18O–Local patterns and plant use | ||
| R, Mar 4 | Paleoclimate/paleovegetation | ||
| T, Mar 9 | Student lab project presentations | Water Project picts | |
| R, Mar 11 | Student lab project presentations |
*Practical sessions (lab tours, demonstrations, problem solving)
Instructors: David D. Myrold and Elizabeth Sulzman
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