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Recent developments in Quaternary dating methods

Authors :
I. Hajdas
S. Ivy-Ochs
R. Pickering
F. Preussner
Source :
Geographica Helvetica, Vol 63, Iss 3, Pp 176-180
Publisher :
Copernicus Publications.

Abstract

An overview of methods to numerically date continental Quaternary deposits is provided including radiocarbon, Uranium series, cosmogenic nuclides, luminescence and electron spin resonance. Physical background and methodology are briefly described and potential problems as well as recent developments in the field are highlighted.

Details

Language :
German, English, French, Italian
ISSN :
00167312 and 21948798
Volume :
63
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Geographica Helvetica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.244464223ea543c1828d2b7094e8d17f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-63-176-2008