isotopic

• a word derived from isotope.
  isotope

  noun

  any of two or more forms of a chemical element, having the same number of protons in the nucleus, or the same atomic number, but having different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus, or different atomic weights. There are 275 isotopes of the 81 stable elements, in addition to over 800 radioactive isotopes, and every element has known isotopic forms. Isotopes of a single element possess almost identical properties.

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They analyzed river CO2 emissions, dissolved carbon, isotopic tracers, and geochemical models to better understand how thawing permafrost affects carbon cycling.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

As Katz analyzed the data, he identified unusual isotopic patterns that did not match known compounds.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2026

Further genetic and isotopic evidence suggests these migrants came from nearby regions rather than distant populations.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026

The isotopic signatures also helped identify which melting processes were responsible.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026

The elements the box is made of are carefully averaged isotopic forms that could have come from any of nine galaxies we know about and probably more.

From Breaking Point by Gunn, James E.

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