A single-aliquot luminescence dating procedure for K-feldspar based on the dose-dependent MET-pIRIR signal sensitivity

Quaternary Geochronology

Volumn 20, Issue , 2014, Pages 51-64

  Li, Bo ^a   Roberts, Richard G ^a   Jacobs, Zenobia ^a   Li, Sheng Hua ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Infrared stimulated luminescence; K feldspar; PMET pIRIR; Post IR IRSL; Pre dose

Indexed keywords

FELDSPAR; HIGH TEMPERATURE; LUMINESCENCE DATING; PLEISTOCENE; POTASSIUM; SEDIMENT; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

CHINA; FRANCE; GEORGIA (REPUBLIC); INDIA; ITALY;

EID: 84888119405     PISSN: 18711014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.quageo.2013.11.001     Document Type: Article

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