Overview
This course covers the use of stable and radiogenic isotopes in geology, focusing on their applications in igneous petrology and geochronology. Students will learn about stable isotope fractionation, geothermometry, and isotope tracers, as well as radiogenic isotopes like potassium argon dating, argon argon dating, and uranium lead dating. The course also touches on isotope petrogenesis and the use of different isotope pairs to determine magma sources. The intended audience for this course includes geology enthusiasts, students, and professionals interested in understanding the role of isotopes in geological processes.
Syllabus
isotope introduction
stable vs radioactive isotopes
stable isotope fractionation
kinetic vs equilibrium isotope fractionation
geothermometry & isotope tracers
radiogenic isotope geochemistry
K-Ar dating
Ar-Ar dating
U-Pb dating
Other U dating methods
carbon dating
what is isotope petrogenesis?
Sr isotopes to determine magma sources
Hf & Nd isotopes to determine magma sources
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Taught by
GEO GIRL