Geochronology And Thermochronology

Author : Peter W. Reiners,Richard W. Carlson,Paul R. Renne,Kari M. Cooper,Darryl E. Granger,Noah M. McLean,Blair Schoene
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118455852

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Geochronology and Thermochronology by Peter W. Reiners,Richard W. Carlson,Paul R. Renne,Kari M. Cooper,Darryl E. Granger,Noah M. McLean,Blair Schoene Pdf

This book is a welcome introduction and reference for users and innovators in geochronology. It provides modern perspectives on the current state-of-the art in most of the principal areas of geochronology and thermochronology, while recognizing that they are changing at a fast pace. It emphasizes fundamentals and systematics, historical perspective, analytical methods, data interpretation, and some applications chosen from the literature. This book complements existing coverage by expanding on those parts of isotope geochemistry that are concerned with dates and rates and insights into Earth and planetary science that come from temporal perspectives. Geochronology and Thermochronology offers chapters covering: Foundations of Radioisotopic Dating; Analytical Methods; Interpretational Approaches: Making Sense of Data; Diffusion and Thermochronologic Interpretations; Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, Lu-Hf; Re-Os and Pt-Os; U-Th-Pb Geochronology and Thermochronology; The K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar Systems; Radiation-damage Methods of Geo- and Thermochronology; The (U-Th)/He System; Uranium-series Geochronology; Cosmogenic Nuclides; and Extinct Radionuclide Chronology. Offers a foundation for understanding each of the methods and for illuminating directions that will be important in the near future Presents the fundamentals, perspectives, and opportunities in modern geochronology in a way that inspires further innovation, creative technique development, and applications Provides references to rapidly evolving topics that will enable readers to pursue future developments Geochronology and Thermochronology is designed for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students with a solid background in mathematics, geochemistry, and geology. Read an interview with the editors to find out more: https://eos.org/editors-vox/the-science-of-dates-and-rates

Author : Peter W. Reiners,Richard W. Carlson,Paul R. Renne,Kari M. Cooper,Darryl E. Granger,Noah M. McLean,Blair Schoene
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118455906

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Geochronology and Thermochronology by Peter W. Reiners,Richard W. Carlson,Paul R. Renne,Kari M. Cooper,Darryl E. Granger,Noah M. McLean,Blair Schoene Pdf

This book is a welcome introduction and reference for users and innovators in geochronology. It provides modern perspectives on the current state-of-the art in most of the principal areas of geochronology and thermochronology, while recognizing that they are changing at a fast pace. It emphasizes fundamentals and systematics, historical perspective, analytical methods, data interpretation, and some applications chosen from the literature. This book complements existing coverage by expanding on those parts of isotope geochemistry that are concerned with dates and rates and insights into Earth and planetary science that come from temporal perspectives. Geochronology and Thermochronology offers chapters covering: Foundations of Radioisotopic Dating; Analytical Methods; Interpretational Approaches: Making Sense of Data; Diffusion and Thermochronologic Interpretations; Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, Lu-Hf; Re-Os and Pt-Os; U-Th-Pb Geochronology and Thermochronology; The K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar Systems; Radiation-damage Methods of Geo- and Thermochronology; The (U-Th)/He System; Uranium-series Geochronology; Cosmogenic Nuclides; and Extinct Radionuclide Chronology. Offers a foundation for understanding each of the methods and for illuminating directions that will be important in the near future Presents the fundamentals, perspectives, and opportunities in modern geochronology in a way that inspires further innovation, creative technique development, and applications Provides references to rapidly evolving topics that will enable readers to pursue future developments Geochronology and Thermochronology is designed for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students with a solid background in mathematics, geochemistry, and geology. Read an interview with the editors to find out more: https://eos.org/editors-vox/the-science-of-dates-and-rates

Author : Ian McDougall,T. Mark Harrison
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : 0195109201

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Geochronology and Thermochronology by the 40Ar/39Ar Method by Ian McDougall,T. Mark Harrison Pdf

Argon isotopic dating is one of the most important techniques for estimating the ages of rocks and can be used on very small samples. It has been used to assign reliable ages to the Earth and numerous meteorites. This second edition covers the standard principles and methods and incorporates many of new developments from the last decade. It covers the basis of the method, technical aspects, data presentation, diffusion theory, thermochronology, and many applications and case studies.

Author : Matthew J. Kohn,Martin Engi,Pierre Lanari
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783110561890

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Petrochronology by Matthew J. Kohn,Martin Engi,Pierre Lanari Pdf

Petrochronology is a rapidly emerging branch of Earth science that links time (ages or rates) with specific rock-forming processes and their physical conditions. It is founded in petrology and geochemistry, which define a petrogenetic context or delimit a specific process, to which chronometric data are then linked. This combination informs Earth’s petrogenetic processes better than petrology or geochronology alone. This volume and the accompanying short courses address three broad categories of inquiry. Conceptual approaches chapters include petrologic modeling of multi-component chemical and mineralogic systems, and development of methods that include diffusive alteration of mineral chemistry. Methods chapters address four main analytical techniques, specifically EPMA, LA-ICP-MS, SIMS and TIMS. Mineral-specific chapters explore applications to a wide range of minerals, including zircon (metamorphic, igneous, and detrital/Hadean), baddeleyite, REE minerals (monazite, allanite, xenotime and apatite), titanite, rutile, garnet, and major igneous minerals (olivine, plagioclase and pyroxenes). These applications mainly focus on metamorphic, igneous, or tectonic processes, but additionally elucidate fundamental transdisciplinary progress in addressing mechanisms of crystal growth, the chemical consequences of mineral growth kinetics, and how chemical transport and deformation affect chemically complex mineral composites. Most chapters further recommend areas of future research.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1642240192

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Geochronology and Thermochronology by Anonim Pdf

The nature of thermochronologic and geochronologic questions are also frequently basically different. The formation age of minerals is normally irrelevant in thermochronology, whilst rates of processes are frequently of dominant interest. Geochronology has demonstrated key to our present-day understanding of the dynamic procedures that have shaped the Earth. The increase of high-precision geochronology worldwide in the last 15 years, in particular that generated by sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP), has transformed the geological community's view of the Proterozoic Eon, and the implicit assumptions that form the basis of most work conducted on rocks of that age. Geologic research and mapping requires the determinations of the ages and composition of rocks. Much of earth and planetary science relies on radioactive decay and growth of naturally occurring nuclides and their use as chronometers to understand the timing of events and rates of processes, and the use of radiogenic isotopes as tracers for understanding a wide range of phenomena. In one form or another, geochronologists have been practicing thermochronology, the use of radioisotopic dating to constrain thermal histories of rocks and minerals, for over 40 years. Building from lessons learned over these four decades, thermochronology continues to evolve due to technical developments, increasingly sophisticated theoretical models, and an expanding range of applications in geologic and planetary science. Most recently, interest in earth-surface processes and interactions between tectonics, erosion, and climate has drawn attention to techniques that can address the timing and rates of processes operating at temperatures below about 300°C. Geochronology and Thermochronology will explore the research studies to the fundamentals of geochronology and thermochronology, diffusion in minerals and heat in the Earth, trace element behavior, and differentiation and recycling processes in the Earth and other solar system objects in a way that inspires further innovation, creative technique development, and applications. This book will be of invaluable to graduate and upper-level undergraduate students practitioners as well as researchers in the field of geochemistry and geology.

Author : Matthias Bernet,Cornelia Spiegel
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813723787

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Detrital thermochronology by Matthias Bernet,Cornelia Spiegel Pdf

Author : Peter W. Reiners,Todd A. Ehlers
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781501509575

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Low-Temperature Thermochronology: by Peter W. Reiners,Todd A. Ehlers Pdf

Volume 58 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry presents 22 chapters covering many of the important modern aspects of thermochronology. The coverage of the chapters ranges widely, including historical perspective, analytical techniques, kinetics and calibrations, modeling approaches, and interpretational methods. In general, the chapters focus on intermediate- to low-temperature thermochronometry, though some chapters cover higher temperature methods such as monazite U/Pb closure profiles, and the same theory and approaches used in low-temperature thermochronometry are generally applicable to higher temperature systems. The widely used low- to medium-temperature thermochronometric systems are reviewed in detail in these chapters, but while there are numerous chapters reviewing various aspects of the apatite (U-Th)/He system, there is no chapter singularly devoted to it, partly because of several previous reviews recently published on this topic.

Author : Marco G. Malusà,Paul G. Fitzgerald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Geochronometry
ISBN : 331989420X

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Fission-track Thermochronology and Its Application to Geology by Marco G. Malusà,Paul G. Fitzgerald Pdf

This book is focused on the basics of applying thermochronology to geological and tectonic problems, with the emphasis on fission-track thermochronology. It is conceived for relatively new practitioners to thermochronology, as well as scientists experienced in the various methods. The book is structured in two parts. Part I is devoted to the fundamentals of the fission-track method, to its integration with other geochronologic methods, and to the basic principles of statistics for fission-track dating and sedimentology applied to detrital thermochronology. Part I also includes the historical development of the technique and thoughts on future directions. Part II is devoted to the geological interpretation of the thermochronologic record. The thermal frame of reference and the different approaches for the interpretation of fission-track data within a geological framework of both basement and detrital studies are discussed in detail. Separate chapters demonstrate the application of fission-track thermochronology from various perspectives (e.g., tectonics, petrology, stratigraphy, hydrocarbon exploration, geomorphology), with other chapters on the application to basement rocks in orogens, passive continental margins and cratonic interiors, as well as various applications of detrital thermochronology.

Author : P.G. DeCelles,B. Carrapa,T.P. Ojha,G.E. Gehrels,D. Collins
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813725475

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Structural and Thermal Evolution of the Himalayan Thrust Belt in Midwestern Nepal by P.G. DeCelles,B. Carrapa,T.P. Ojha,G.E. Gehrels,D. Collins Pdf

"Spanning eight kilometers of topographic relief, the Himalayan fold-thrust belt in Nepal has accommodated more than 700 km of Cenozoic convergence between the Indian subcontinent and Asia. Rapid tectonic shortening and erosion in a monsoonal climate have exhumed greenschist to upper amphibolite facies rocks along with unmetamorphosed rocks, including a 5-6-km-thick Cenozoic foreland basin sequence. This Special Paper presents new geochronology, multisystem thermochronology, structural geology, and geological mapping of an approximately 37,000 km2 region in midwestern and western Nepal. This work informs enduring Himalayan debates, including how and where to map the Main Central thrust, the geometry of the seismically active basal Himalayan detachment, processes of tectonic shortening in the context of postcollisional India-Asia convergence, and long-term geodynamics of the orogenic wedge"--Publisher's website

Author : Mervyn S. Paterson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400755451

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Materials Science for Structural Geology by Mervyn S. Paterson Pdf

This book sets out the basic materials science needed for understanding the plastic deformation of rocks and minerals. Although at atmospheric pressure or at relatively low environmental pressures, these materials tend to be brittle, that is, to fracture with little prior plastic deformation when non-hydrostatically stressed, they can undergo substantial permanent strain when stressed under environmental conditions of high confining pressure and high temperature, such as occur geologically in the Earth’s crust and upper mantle. Thus the plastic deformation of rocks and minerals is of fundamental interest in structural geology and geodynamics. In mountain-building processes and during convective stirring in the Earth’s mantle, rocks can undergo very large amounts of plastic flow, accompanied by substantial changes in microstructure. These changes in microstructure remain in the rocks as evidence of the past deformation history. There are a number of types of physical processes whereby rock and minerals can undergo deformation under geological conditions. The physics of these processes is set out in this book.

Author : Youxue Zhang
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691229492

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Geochemical Kinetics by Youxue Zhang Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of geochemical kinetics--the application of chemical kinetics to geological problems, both theoretical and practical. Geochemical Kinetics balances the basic theories of chemical kinetics with a thorough examination of advanced theories developed by geochemists, such as nonisothermal kinetics and inverse theories, including geochronology (isotopic dating), thermochronology (temperature-time history), and geospeedometry (cooling rates). The first chapter provides an introduction and overview of the whole field at an elementary level, and the subsequent chapters develop theories and applications for homogeneous reactions, mass and heat transfer, heterogeneous reactions, and inverse problems. Most of the book's examples are from high-temperature geochemistry, with a few from astronomy and environmental sciences. Appendixes, homework problems for each major section, and a lengthy reference list are also provided. Readers should have knowledge of basic differential equations, some linear algebra, and thermodynamics at the level of an undergraduate physical chemistry course. Geochemical Kinetics is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the mathematical treatment of geochemical questions.

Author : Bernard Charlier,Olivier Namur,Rais Latypov,Christian Tegner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401796521

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Layered Intrusions by Bernard Charlier,Olivier Namur,Rais Latypov,Christian Tegner Pdf

This edited work contains the most recent advances related to the study of layered intrusions and cumulate rocks formation. The first part of this book presents reviews and new views of processes producing the textural, mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of layered igneous rocks. The second part summarizes progress in the study of selected layered intrusions and their ore deposits from different parts of the world including Canada, Southwest China, Greenland and South Africa. Thirty experts have contributed to this update on recent research on Layered Intrusions. This highly informative book will provide insight for researchers with an interest in geology, igneous petrology, geochemistry and mineral resources.

Author : G. Wagner,P. van den Haute
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401124782

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Fission-Track Dating by G. Wagner,P. van den Haute Pdf

Fission track dating is based on the microscopic observation and counting of etchable tracks left by the spontaneous fission of uranium in minerals. Since its development in 1963 the method attracted a steadily growing interest from geologists and geochronologists throughout the world. Apart from its relative experimental ease the success must be mainly ascribed to the specific ability of the method of unravelling the thermal and tectonic history of rocks, a potential which only became fully exploited during the last decade with the systematic introduction of track size analysis. The present work is the first one to deal entirely with fission track dating covering all of its aspects from the origin of the fission tracks, the basis of track etching and fading, the various dating techniques as well as practical procedures and the geologic interpretation to the most recent applications in geology and archaeology.

Author : Kunchithapadam Gopalan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107198739

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Principles of Radiometric Dating by Kunchithapadam Gopalan Pdf

Focussing on the basic principles of radiometric dating, this book offers detailed descriptions of meteorites and measurement techniques.

Author : William M. White
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470656709

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Isotope Geochemistry by William M. White Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to radiogenic and stable isotope geochemistry. Beginning with a brief overview of nuclear physics and nuclear origins, it then reviews radioactive decay schemes and their use in geochronology. A following chapter covers the closely related techniques such as fission-track and carbon-14 dating. Subsequent chapters cover nucleosynthetic anomalies in meteorites and early solar system chronology and the use of radiogenic isotopes in understanding the evolution of the Earth’s mantle, crust, and oceans. Attention then turns to stable isotopes and after reviewing the basic principles involved, the book explores their use in topics as diverse as mantle evolution, archeology and paleontology, ore formation, and, particularly, paleoclimatology. A following chapter explores recent developments including unconventional stable isotopes, mass-independent fractionation, and isotopic ‘clumping’. The final chapter reviews the isotopic variation in the noble gases, which result from both radioactive decay and chemical fractionations.