Applications of ancient cosmic-ray exposures: Theory, techniques and limitations

Quaternary Geochronology

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 59-73

  Blard, P H ^a,b   Bourles D ^a   Lave J ^c   Pik, R ^b  

^a CEREGE   (France)

^b CRPG CNRS   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

Author keywords

Ancient exposures; Formations bearing inherited TCN; Fossil exposed surfaces; Lava emission rates; Paleoaltimetry; Paleoerosion rates; Terrestrial cosmogenic nuclides (TCN)

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE FORCING; CLIMATE VARIATION; COSMIC RAY; LAVA FLOW; LITERATURE REVIEW; METHODOLOGY; SUBSIDENCE; UPLIFT;

EID: 34547103847     PISSN: 18711014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.quageo.2006.06.003     Document Type: Review

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