isotopic
Differing in neutrons
Isotopic describes atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei.
Carbon-12 and carbon-14 are isotopic forms of carbon.
The term appears in scientific contexts: isotopic analysis, isotopic dating, isotopic composition.
Isotopic ratios help scientists determine the age of artifacts, trace the origins of materials, or track biological processes.
Not emitting nuclear particles
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- nuclideAtom classified by nucleus
- primordialExisting from the start
- fractionationSeparating mixture into components
equilibrium · enrichment · depletion · partitioning · discrimination · signature · fingerprint
Positive nuclear particle
Path-marking projectile
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- incorporationForming a legal entity
- fluxContinuous change or flow
kinetics · biomarker · carbon-13 · nitrogen-15 · oxygen-18 · deuterium · dilution · precursor
Gradual organic breakdown
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- radionuclideDecay-prone atomic nucleus
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
gamma · radiation · dosimetry · fallout · contamination · ionizing · curie · activity
Nuclear breakup releasing energy
- fusionJoining into unity
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
- uraniumElement ninety-two
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
thorium · criticality · breeder · enrichment · centrifuge · transmutation · moderator · coolant
Study of geological ages
- uranium-leadIsotopic age-determination method
- potassium-argonIsotopic age-determination technique
- paleoclimatePast geological climate conditions
- stratigraphyStudy of rock layers
Measures electromagnetic radiation properties
- ionizationCharge acquisition process
- detectorDevice that senses
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
accuracy · standards · quantification · SIMS · measurement · resolution · sensitivity · interference
nonradioactive
Not emitting nuclear particles
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- nuclideAtom classified by nucleus
- primordialExisting from the start
fractionation · equilibrium · enrichment · depletion · partitioning · discrimination · signature · fingerprint
proton
Positive nuclear particle
tracer
Path-marking projectile
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- incorporationForming a legal entity
flux · kinetics · biomarker · carbon-13 · nitrogen-15 · oxygen-18 · deuterium · dilution · precursor · substrate
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- radionuclideDecay-prone atomic nucleus
- alphaFirst Greek letter
beta · gamma · radiation · dosimetry · fallout · contamination · ionizing · curie · activity · exposure
fission
Nuclear breakup releasing energy
plutonium · thorium · criticality · breeder · enrichment · centrifuge · transmutation · moderator · coolant · yellowcake
geochronology
Study of geological ages
- uranium-leadIsotopic age-determination method
- potassium-argonIsotopic age-determination technique
- paleoclimatePast geological climate conditions
spectrometer
Measures electromagnetic radiation properties
- ionizationCharge acquisition process
- detectorDevice that senses
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
precision · accuracy · standards · quantification · SIMS · measurement · resolution · sensitivity · interference
- radioactive isotopesUnstable atomic forms emitting particles
- oxygen isotopesNuclear variants of element eight
- isotope geochemistryStudy of atomic variants in nature
- carbon isotopesCarbon atoms differing in neutrons