Principles of isotope geology

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Principles of isotope geology

Gunter Faure

Wiley, c1986

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This wide-ranging text in isotope geology/geoscience allows students to integrate material taught in various courses into a unified picture of the earth sciences. Gives a rational exposition of the principles used in the interpretation of isotopic data and shows how such interpretations apply to the solution of geological problems. Current with references up to 1985, chapters in this edition have been revised, and new chapters on Sm-Nd, Lu-Hf, Re-Os, and K-Ca decay schemes and cosmogenic radionuclides have been added. Data summaries and references have been expanded. Also includes problems for student study and abundant line drawings with explanatory captions.

Table of Contents

The Roots of Isotope Geology. The Internal Structure of Atoms. Decay Mechanisms of Radioactive Atoms. Radioactive Decay and Growth. Mass Spectrometry. The K-Ar Method of Dating. The 40 Ar/39 Ar Method of Dating. The Rb-Sr Method of Dating. Two-Component Mixtures. Isotope Geology of Strontium in Meteorites and Igneous Rocks. Isotope Geology of Strontium in Sedimentary Rocks. The Sm-Nd Method of Dating. Isotope Geology of Neodymium and Strontium in Igneous Rocks. Isotope Geology of Neodymium in Sedimentary Rocks. The Lu-Hf Method of Dating. The RE-Os Method of Dating. The Re-Os Method of Dating. The K-Ca Method of Dating. The U, Th-Pb Methods of Dating. The Isotope Geology of Lead. The Fission-Track and Other Radiation Damage Methods of Dating. The U-Series Disequilibrium Methods of Dating. Cosmogenic Radionuclides. Cosmogenic Carbon-14 and Tritium. Carbon. Sulfur.

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  • NCID
    BA00436564
  • ISBN
    • 0471864129
  • LCCN
    86009147
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xv, 589 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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