Micro-XRF Studies of Sediment Cores - Applications of a non-destructive tool for the environmental sciences (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)

This volume presents papers on the use of micro-XRF core scanners in palaeoenvironmental research. It contains a broad ranging view of instrument capability and points to future developments that will help contribute to higher precision elemental data and faster core analysis. Readers will find a diverse range of research by leading experts that have used micro-XRF core scanners in a wide range of scientific applications. The book includes specific application papers reporting on the use of XRF core scanners in a variety of marine, lacustrine, and pollution studies. In addition, coverage also examines practical aspects of core scanner usage, data optimisation and data calibration and interpretation. In a little over a decade, micro-XRF sediment core scanners have made a substantive contribution to palaeoenvironmental research. Their impact is based on their ability to rapidly, non-destructively and automatically scan sediment cores. Not only do they rapidly provide important proxy data without damaging samples, but they can obtain environmental data at decadal, annual and even sub-annual scales. This volume will help both experienced and new users of these non-destructive core scanners take full advantage of one of the most powerful geochemical screening tools in the environmental scientist's toolbox.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research, 17
Release date:	July 2015
First published:	2015
Editors:	Ian W. Croudace • R. Guy Rothwell
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 41mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	656
Edition:	1st ed. 2015
ISBN-13:	978-9401798488
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Soil science, sedimentology Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Economic geology > General
LSN:	9401798486
Barcode:	9789401798488

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