Radioisotope Geochronology

Mark D. Schmitz; Brad S. Singer; Alan D. Rooney

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-824360-2.00006-1

Radioisotope Geochronology

Mark D. Schmitz, Brad S. Singer, Alan D. Rooney

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Abstract

Radioisotope geochronology provides a numerical age framework for the geologic time scale, and within its geologic context is integral to the practice of time scale construction. This chapter highlights the past decade of evolution in practice and interpretation of the U-Pb, ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar, and Re-Os radiogenic isotope geochronometers as applied to time scale construction and calibration. Topics include innovations in instrumental analysis and experimental design, the intercalibration of these geochronometers to each other as well as to astrochronology, and progress in the statistical integration of radioisotope geochronology and stratigraphy for age model construction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Geologic Time Scale 2020
Pages	193-209
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128243602
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824360-2.00006-1
State	Published - 1 Jan 2020

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Ar/ArRe-Os
U-Pb

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