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Root number
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7149 |
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Semester
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FS2026 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Physics |
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Type of exam
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Oral exam |
| Title |
Specialist Course - Isotope Biogeochemistry |
| Description |
Attention: The lectures (Mondays 14:15-16:00) start on 16.02.26, the exercises (Mondays 12:15-14:00) start only on 02.03.26
Students will be introduced to the core concepts underlying isotopic studies in environmental sciences, including isotope ratios, delta notation, isotopic fractionation, mass-dependent and mass-independent fractionation, and radioactive decay. They will gain an understanding of natural isotope abundances and the key physical and chemical processes that drive isotopic fractionation in environmental systems.
The course will provide foundational knowledge of isotope-ratio measurement techniques, with an emphasis on spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, as well as the practical challenges related to precision, accuracy, calibration, and data interpretation. Students will work with fundamental quantitative models such as Rayleigh fractionation and radioactive decay equations.
Building on these concepts, students will explore major applications of isotope biogeoscience, including the water cycle, the carbon cycle and atmospheric methane, the nitrogen cycle, and volcanic sulfate formation. Throughout the course, theoretical concepts and mathematical tools will be integrated with real research examples to give students a comprehensive perspective on the methods, questions, and scientific advances within isotope biogeoscience. |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Eliza Jean Harris, Physics Institute, Climate and Environmental Physics ✉
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Prof. Dr.
Hubertus Fischer, Klima- und Umweltphysik (KUP) - Climate and Biogeochemistry in Ice Cores ✉
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ECTS
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4 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Monday 12:00-14:00 Weekly
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Monday 14:00-16:00 Weekly
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| Rooms |
Hörraum 119, Exakte Wissenschaften, ExWi
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Hörraum B077, Exakte Wissenschaften, ExWi
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