Principles of Radiometric Dating

Erscheinungsjahr 2017
ISBN: 978-1-107-19873-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Format (B × H): 195 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 504 g

Radiogenic isotope geochemistry is an active area of research dealing with absolute and quantitative dating of geological and other natural processes. This volume presents the background theory of nuclear transmutations and nucleosynthesis to explain natural radioactivity and geochronometry, illustrated through numerous case studies highlighting recent research work. The principles and insights behind radiometric dating tools are clearly explained, providing insights into the chemical evolution of meteorites and the Earth through geologic time. Practical sample analysis and data interpretation techniques, such as mass spectrometry and error analysis, are described - enabling readers to conduct their own effective analyses of radiogenic isotope data. This coherent and timely exposition provides a convenient reference text for advanced students and researchers in isotope geology and across the Earth and planetary sciences.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gopalan, Kunchithapadam

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geochemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; List of tables; List of figures; 1. Basics; 2. Nuclear transformations; 3. Nucleosynthesis; 4. Iso-topics; 5. Radioactivity and radiometric dating; 6. Mass spectrometry in isotope geochemistry; 7. Error analysis; 8. Meteorites: link between cosmo and geochemistry; 9. Chronology of meteorite history; 10. Chemical evolution of the Earth; 11. Chronology of Earth history.

Über Autor(innen)

Gopalan, Kunchithapadam
Kunchithapadam Gopalan is a Honorary Scientist at the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi. He completed his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1966. He worked as a postdoctoral associate (1966-69) of Professor G. W. Wetherill in the University of California, Los Angeles to carry out Cosmo chronological research on chondritic meteorites and the very first batch of lunar samples. After his stints at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai and Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, he moved to the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) in Hyderabad in the mid-1980s to set up the first modern geochronological laboratory in India. Recipient of S. S. Bhatnagar award in 1982, he has published more than 150 articles in national and international journals. He continues his research as an emeritus scientist in the areas of geochronology and isotope geology.