Accelerator Mass Spectrometry: Ultrasensitive Analysis for Global Science - Rilegato

Tuniz, Claudio; Kutschera, W.; Fink, D.; Herzog, Gregory F.; Bird, John R.

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ISBN 10: 0849345383 ISBN 13: 9780849345388

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1998

Riassunto

This extensive undertaking, Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, conducts an elaborate and comprehensive summary of one of the foremost catalysts of progress in scientific research. Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS), an innovative analytical technique, measures rare atoms at unprecedented levels of sensitivity, revolutionizing the science of radiocarbon dating and accessing new natural radioisotopes as environmental tracers and chronometers. This book demonstrates how AMS is applied in the studies of extraterrestrial materials, the earth sciences, the future of the global environment, and the history of mankind.
This compendium also highlights the significant impact of AMS on several fields of scientific investigation, spurring remarkable studies in global climate change, ancient artifacts, pollution, nuclear safeguards, geochronology, and materials characterization. The myriad of sample types and variety of applications in this examination include:

Meteorites from Mars

Ancient air trapped in Antarctic ice

The Shroud of Turin

The dating of human bones

The colonization of the Americas and Australia

Ancient rock art

The crown of Charlemagne

Cancerogenic effects of cooked meat

The consequences of the Chernobyl accident

The role of aluminum in Alzheimer's Disease
This unique edition has compiled the diverse set of scientific literature into a single volume, suitable as a text or resource on the major AMS-related outcomes, issues, and methods.

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Contenuti

The Technique of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry
Overview
Performance of AMS Systems
Experimental Apparatus
Sample Preparation
Production and Distribution of Radioisotopes
Cosmic Rays
Extraterrestrial Production Rates
Terrestrial Production of Radionuclides
Terrestrial Radioisotope Distributions
Applications of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry
Extraterrestrial Applications of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry
Environmental Science Applications
Geoscience Applications
Archeology
Physics and Materials Science
Life Sciences
Appendices
Appendix A1. Ion Source Data
Appendix A2. Ion Interactions with Matter
Appendix A3. AMS Facilities
Appendix A4. Data Reduction and Interpretation

Product Description

Book by Tuniz Claudio Kutschera W Fink D Herzog Gregory F

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0849345383
• ISBN 13: 9780849345388
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 400
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile