Modeling isotopic fractionation in systems with multiple sources and sinks with application to atmospheric CH4
- 1 March 1996
- journal article
- Published by American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Global Biogeochemical Cycles
- Vol. 10 (1) , 191-196
- https://doi.org/10.1029/95gb02745
Abstract
A formula for calculation of the isotopic composition parameter δ in a system with any number of sources and sinks is derived. It is applied to the isotope pairs 13C/12C and to 2H/H in atmospheric methane for which the importance of isotope fractionation in the sink processes is illustrated.Keywords
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