Geochemistry (GATE GG) — Study Resources & PYQs
Geochemistry: Nucleosynthesis and cosmic abundance of elements; Classification and components of meteorites; Geochemical affinities and distribution of major, minor and trace elements in crust, mantle, and core; Planetary differentiation and geochemical evolution of the earth; Radiogenic (long-lived) isotopic evolution (Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, U-Th-Pb) of the crust and the mantle, mantle reservoirs; Stable isotope geochemistry (H, O, C), isotope fractionation; geochemical cycles; Elements of high-temperature and low-temperature geochemical thermodynamics; Geochemical and isotopic (C-O, Sr isotopes) composition of river water, groundwater and seawater, residence time, and water-rock interaction; Principles of environmental geochemistry (pH, Salinity, TDS, BOD, COD).