U-Th Series Nuclides in Aquatic Systems
Author | : |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 471 |
Release | : 2011-07-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780080564883 |
ISBN-13 | : 0080564887 |
Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Major advancement in the U-Th measurement techniques since the 1990's have resulted in new opportunities for the use of these nuclides to probe into aquatic processes in greater detail. U-Th Series Nuclides in Aquatic Systems provides state-of-the-art reviews on the applications of U-Th series nuclides to "time" and "tag" in a variety of processes occurring in aquatic systems. - State of art reviews on the applications of U-Th Series nuclides to 'time'and 'tag' key processes occurring in aquatic systems. - Self-contained, each chapter presents nuclide source functions, processes regulating their distributions and models used to describe them - Emphasizes current thinking in the field and future directions