isotopes

scientists use carbon-14 isotopes to date ancient artifacts.

radioactive isotopes are used in medical imaging and cancer treatment.

stable isotopes can provide insights into past climate conditions.

the ratio of different hydrogen isotopes reveals water sources.

researchers are studying oxygen isotopes in ice cores.

carbon isotopes help track changes in the global carbon cycle.

analyzing strontium isotopes can determine an individual’s origin.

lead isotopes are used to trace the source of metals in ore deposits.

the presence of certain isotopes indicates a nuclear reaction occurred.

mass spectrometry is a technique used to measure isotope ratios.

different isotopes of the same element have varying numbers of neutrons.