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About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Detrital Apatite and Zircon Fission-track Thermochronology
- Chapter 2. Thermal History Modeling for Thermochronology
- Chapter 3. LA-ICP-MS 238U Determination for Fission-track Dating
- Chapter 4. (U-Th-(Sm))/He Thermochronometry and Chronometry: Principles, Applications and Limits
- Chapter 5. Application of Low-Temperature Thermochronology to the Dating and Quantification of Tectonic Movements: The Example of Asia
- Conclusion
- List of Authors
- Index
- EULA