Radiometric Dating
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol212/radiometric_dating.htm

Stephen Nelson, Department of Geology


This set of lecture notes covers the concept of radiometric dating. Topics covered include half-life, parent, and daughter isotopes, Rb/Sr systems, and Ur/Th/Pb systems. Determination of the age of the earth and meteorites are discussed using the geochron. Other methods of dating (Sm/Nd, K/Ar, and Carbon 14) are discussed briefly. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html

Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Stable Isotopes, Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Radioisotopes, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Petrology, Geochemistry