Radiogenic Isotope Geology

3. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-1-107-49212-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 550 Seiten, Format (B × H): 203 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 1066 g

The third edition of Radiogenic Isotope Geology examines revolutionary changes in geochemical thinking that have occurred over the past fifteen years. Extinct-nuclide studies on meteorites have called into question fundamental geochemical models of the Earth, while new dating methods have challenged conventional views of Earth history. At the same time, the problem of global warming has raised new questions about the causes of past and present climate change. In the new edition, these and other recent issues are evaluated in their scholarly and historical context, so readers can understand the development of current ideas. Controversial theories, new analytical techniques, classic papers, and illustrative case studies all come under scrutiny in this book, providing an accessible introduction for students and critical commentary for researchers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dickin, Alan P.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Petrologie, Mineralogie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Nucleosynthesis and nuclear decay; 2. Mass spectrometry; 3. The Rb-Sr method; 4. The Sm-Nd method; 5. Lead isotopes; 6. Isotope geochemistry of oceanic volcanics; 7. Isotope geochemistry of continental rocks; 8. Osmium isotopes; 9. Lu-Hf, Ba-La-Ce, and K-Ca systems; 10. K-Ar, Ar-Ar and U-He dating; 11. Noble gas geochemistry; 12. U-series dating; 13. U-series geochemistry of igneous systems; 14. Cosmogenic nuclides; 15. Extinct radionuclides; 16. Fission track dating; Appendix 1: chart of the nuclides; Appendix 2: meteorite types.

Über Autor(innen)

Dickin, Alan P.
Alan P. Dickin is Professor of Geology at McMaster University, Ontario.