Isotopic Abundance
Isotopic Abundance
the relative number of atoms of the different isotopes of one chemical element. It is usually expressed as a percentage of the total of all the long-lived (having a half-life T > 3 × 108 years) isotopes of a given element, on the average, either in nature or in some reference state, such as another planet or region. A precise measurement of the isotopic abundance is of great importance in determining the atomic masses of elements.