An evaluation of materials and methods for vapour measurement of the isotopic composition of pore water in deep, unsaturated zonesFootnote^*

* Originally presented at the IAEA International Symposium on Isotope Hydrology: Revisiting Foundations and Exploring Frontiers, 11–15 May 2015, Vienna, Austria.

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