Radiogenic Isotopes in Geologic Processes

✍ Scribed by Prof. Sergei V. Rasskazov, Prof. Sergei B. Brandt, Dr. Ivan S. Brandt (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 312
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book presents a modern approach of radiogenic isotope methods for solutions on problems in theoretical and practical geology. New approaches on thermochronology are of particular interest. Results on age measurements for timing of the Earth’s formation, main stages in evolution of biota in the Phanerozoic, and the most important tectonic and magmatic events in the Late Mesozoic through the Cenozoic of Central and East Asia, the western margin of North America, and Northeastern Africa are discussed. Systematics of magmatic sources in terms of isotope geochemistry in continents and ocean-continent transition zones are covered. Formal mathematical considerations on radiogenic isotope geology that are presented in a simple way with numerical examples and tables that can be used for solutions of theoretical problems on the origin and evolution of the Earth as well as for correct selection of material in regional geochronological studies and dating of individual geological objects.

Audience:
This book is intended for scientists, researchers and professionals in geochemistry, geochronology and in Earth and environmental sciences. It is also of interest to students in radiogenic isotope courses.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Theory and Experience....Pages 1-9
Geochronometric Models....Pages 11-24
Principle Geochronometric Isotope Systems....Pages 25-42
Atmospheric Argon....Pages 43-48
Distribution of Radiogenic Argon Within a Mineral....Pages 49-60
Thermal Spectra of Argon Isotopes....Pages 61-83
Radiogenic Argon in a Cooling Dike....Pages 85-96
Radiogenic Isotopes in an Exocontact Zone of a Magmatic Body....Pages 97-107
Diffusion in a Laplace Regime....Pages 109-114
Early Earth....Pages 115-127
Important Phanerozoic Boundaries....Pages 129-148
Late Phanerozoic Magmatic Evolution of Asia....Pages 149-207
Late Phanerozoic Magmatic Evolution of North America and Northeast Africa: Comparisons with Asia....Pages 209-230
Separated Lead Isotopes....Pages 231-247
Back Matter....Pages 249-306

✦ Subjects

Geochemistry; Mathematical Applications in Earth Sciences