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