isotópahlutdeild
Isotópahlutdeild, a term originating from Icelandic, translates to "isotope fraction" or "isotopic abundance" in English. It refers to the relative proportion of different isotopes of a particular element present in a sample. Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, leading to variations in their atomic mass.
For instance, carbon has three naturally occurring isotopes: carbon-12 (¹²C), carbon-13 (¹³C), and carbon-14 (¹⁴C). In
Understanding isotópahlutdeild is crucial in various scientific disciplines. In geochemistry and paleoclimatology, isotopic ratios (like oxygen