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This technique is also widely used the field of radiometric dating, in which it is used to analyze relative abundance of different isotopes.

ICP-MS is more suitable for this application than the previously used Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry, as species with high ionization energy such as Osmium ( Os ) and Tungsten ( Hf-W ) can be easily ionised.