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Lecture Notes

The table below features a selection of lecture notes.

WEEK # TOPICS
1 Introduction (PDF)

Anthropogenic Geochemistry (PDF)
2 Error Analysis (PDF)

Histogram of 100 Random (Gaussian) Numbers, histogram.xls (XLS)

Number Statistics, smnumstofstddev.xls (XLS)
4-5 Neutron Activation Analysis (PDF)
6 Atomic Absorption (PDF)
7 Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (PDF)