Potassium argon dating / compiled by O.A. Schaeffer and J. Zähringer.

Author/creator Schaeffer, O. A., 1919-
Other author Zähringer, J.
Other author Gentner, Wolfgang, 1906-1980.
Format Book
Publication InfoBerlin, New York : Springer-Verlag, [1966]
Descriptionxi, 234 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 24 cm
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Contents Preface, by O.A. Schaeffer and J. Zähringer.--History of the K-Ar method of geochronology, by F.G. Houtermans.--Determination of radiogenic argon, by T. Kirsten.--Potassium analysis, by O. Müller.--The diffussion of argon in potassium-bearing solids, by H. Fechtig and S. Kalbitzer.--K-Ar dating of precambrian rocks, by G.W. Wetherill.--K-Ar dating of plutonic and volcanic rocks in orogenic belts, by R.L. Armstrong.--K-Ar dating of sediments, by P.M. Hurley.--The problem of contamination in obtaining accurate dates of young geologic rocks, by G.H. Curtis.--Tektites, by O.A. Schaeffer.--K-Ar ages of meteorites, by D. Krankowsky and J. Zähringer.--Literature (p. 200-230)
General notePublished on the occasion of the sixtieth birthday of Wolfgang Gentner.
LCCN 66015714

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