Rhein-Main Universitäten (RMU)

It is used for high-precision isotope ratio measurements in the fields of geochemistry, cosmochemistry, archaeology, and environmental sciences. It is suitable for the analysis of traditional and non-traditional stable isotopes in various sample materials, such as rocks, ceramics, and biological samples. Its main applications include age dating, forensic studies, and the investigation of material cycles and provenance. Geochemistry and cosmochemistry: Analysis of isotope ratios in rocks and meteorites for age determination, reconstruction of early Earth history, and investigation of planetary formation processes. Environmental sciences: Determination of isotope markers in water, soil, and sediments to understand material cycles and track environmental pollution. Archaeology and anthropology: Investigation of isotopes (e.g., strontium and lead) in teeth and bones to gain insight into the mobility and nutrition of ancient populations.