Geochronology and Thermochronology by the 40Ar/39Ar Method

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Oxford University Press, 1999 - Science - 269 pages
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.
 

Contents

Historical Introduction 3
37
Basis of the 40Ar39 Ar Dating Method
42
Technical Aspects
44
40Ar39 Ar Data Presentation
109
40Ar39 Ar Thermochronology
165
A 2 Closure temperature for volume
187
A 4 Calculation of 40Ar39 Ar
189
References
236
Index
263
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