Re: Dating Methods

[Joel Schiff <j.schiff@auckland.ac.nz>]

Jim,

You can have a look at McSween's: Meteorites and Their Parent Planets,
CUP, 1987, p.36-38. The Rb-Sr method and the mathematics underlying it
is explained in detail in a very simple fashion.

Joel Schiff

Jim Hurley wrote:
> 
> Can someone recommend a reference work that describes
> the methods used to date meteorites along with the science
> and technology of these methods?
> 
> A lot of my friends have asked my about this and I hand-waved
> something about isotope ratios and half-lives, so I'd like to
> be better informed the next time someone asked the question.
> 
> Thanks,
>    Jim
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• AMHN Collection
• From: Matt Morgan <mhmeteorites@geocities.com>
• Dating Methods
• From: Jim Hurley <hurleyj@arachnaut.org>

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