Cosmogenic Nuclides, 9780521873802
Hardcover
Unlocking Earth’s secrets: Cosmogenic nuclides reveal history, dating, and processes.

Cosmogenic Nuclides

principles, concepts and applications in the earth surface sciences

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  • Hardcover

    198 pages

  • Release Date

    4 March 2010

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Summary

Unveiling Earth’s Secrets: A Guide to Cosmogenic Nuclides

This book is the first to offer a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the fascinating field of in-situ produced cosmogenic nuclides. It provides an accessible entry point to the theoretical underpinnings, explaining key concepts from the ground up and gradually increasing in complexity.

Drawing upon methodological discussions and advancements from international CRONUS (Cosmic-Ray Produced Nuclide Systematics)…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780521873802
ISBN-10:0521873800
Author:Tibor J. Dunai
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:198
Release Date:4 March 2010
Weight:450g
Dimensions:235mm x 158mm x 15mm
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Critics Review

‘Graduate students and practitioners will find this book a vital source of information on the background concepts and practical applications in geomorphology, geography, soil science and geology.’ The Eggs

About The Author

Tibor J. Dunai

Tibor Dunai is a Reader in Geomorphology at the University of Edinburgh and has extensive research experience in the field of cosmogenic nuclides and their applications to Earth sciences. He was the initiator and coordinator of CRONUS-EU and is on the steering committee of CRONUS-Earth, and his methodological work on cosmogenic nuclide production has been fundamental to the research of these networks. Dr Dunai has taught at several specialist training workshops, and organized the CRONUS-EU summer school on methodology and Earth science applications of cosmogenic nuclides. This book stems from these training events and is designed to address the expressed requirements of the participants, who included experienced practitioners as well as novices to the technique.

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