Fission-Track Thermochronology

Methodology and Applications to Geology
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-78945-173-3
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 531 g

Low-temperature thermochronology has become an essential tool when studying near-surface geological processes. Time-temperature constraints are vital to quantify and describe a large variety of geological processes, such as relief building, erosion and sedimentation or the maturation of organic matter in sedimentary basins.

After a brief history covering the discovery of fission tracks to their first applications in geochronology, Fission-track Thermochronology presents a complete description of not only the fission-track, but also the (U Th Sm)/He thermochronology approaches, both on basement rocks and on sediments. Firstly, the physical and chemical processes that underlie these techniques are addressed, and the analytical methods are described in detail. A particular focus is placed on the latest developments, such as the use of laser-ablation ICP-MS, and a whole chapter is dedicated to statistical modeling of the data.

Finally, numerous examples of applications to geological questions will provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the possibilities of low temperature thermochronology in solving geological and geomorphological questions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jolivet, Marc

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Technische Thermodynamik
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geologie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Tektonik, Strukturgeologie

Über Autor(innen)

Marc Jolivet is a researcher at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France, and is a geomorphologist interested in the long-term evolution of continental landscapes. He uses fissiontrack thermochronology to quantify vertical movements and erosion rates with a special interest in flat intracontinental surfaces.