Why Measure 17O? Historical Perspective, Triple-Isotope Systematics and Selected Applications
Martin F. Miller, Andreas Pack
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Research Article| January 01, 2021 Why Measure 17O? Historical Perspective, Triple-Isotope Systematics and Selected Applications Martin F. Miller; Martin F. Miller Planetary and Space Sciences, School of Physical Sciences, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Andreas Pack Andreas Pack Planetary and Space Sciences, School of Physical Sciences, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2021) 86 (1): 1–34. https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2021.86.01 Article history first online: 04 Jan 2021 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Martin F. Miller, Andreas Pack; Why Measure 17O? Historical Perspective, Triple-Isotope Systematics and Selected Applications. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2021;; 86 (1): 1–34. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2021.86.01 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search For many years, it was considered that measurements of the least abundant stable isotope of oxygen, 17O, would not provide any information additional to that obtainable from determinations of the 18O/16O abundance ratio, which, by being a factor of ~5.2 larger than 17O/16O, can be measured more easily. Here, we summarize significant events in the historical development of oxygen stable isotope ratio measurements and their application to Earth and planetary sciences, leading to a consideration of the potential information to be gained from high precision measurements of the 'third isotope'. This is followed... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.