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Isotopes may be defined as atoms whose nuclei contain the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. The term “isotopes” is derived from Greek (meaning equal places) and indicates that isotopes occupy the same position in the periodic table.
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Hoefs, J. (1973). Theoretical and Instrumental Background. In: Stable Isotope Geochemistry. Minerals, Rocks and Inorganic Materials, vol 9. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13032-2_1
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