Ge 145 - Isotopic Biogeochemistry
(Fall, 2009). Advanced graduate-level seminar to discuss research and papers in stable isotope biogeochemistry and geobiology. This year we will focus on the Biogeochemistry of Sulfur Isotopes, with the overall goal of educating ourselves about the various biological, chemical, and physical processes that control the distribution of sulfur isotopes in the environment. Likely topics include bacterial sulfate reduction and disproportionation; sulfur diagenesis; sulfurization of organic matter; thermal processes in sulfur isotopes; multiple sulfur isotopes and mass-independent fractionations; sulfur isotopic records of the ancient Earth. Class will meet once a week for ~2 hours. One or two students will be in charge of leading the discussion for each week.