Published May 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Isotopic composition of water in precipitation in a region or place

Creators

  • 1. Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Bijwasan, New Delhi 110061 (India)

Description

Stable isotopes of water molecules in hydrology, the water cycle and Craig's global meteoric water line (GMWL) relating δ18O and δ2H are well established with a slope of around 8 and an intercept of around 10. However, in many situations the slope is less than 8 and the intercept is smaller or even negative. These observations need to be understood and a method is suggested to correlate with the global meteoric water line (GMWL). How to find the isotopic composition of water at a particular place is also suggested. - Highlights: ► A best fit line is drawn between slopes of plots on δ18O and δ2H line versus intercept of the measurement in a region. ► A new approach is suggested to understand this experimental best fit line. ► The new method is suggested to achieve the isotopic composition of meteoric water in region or a place

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.01.013

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.01.013;
PII
S0969-8043(13)00014-6;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
75
Journal Page Range
p. 22-25
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45111131
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Descriptors DEI
DEUTERIUM; GROUND WATER; HYDROLOGY; ISOTOPE RATIO; PRECIPITATION
Descriptors DEC
DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; HYDROGEN ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SEPARATION PROCESSES; STABLE ISOTOPES; WATER

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