Micro-XRF Studies of Sediment Cores: Applications of a non-destructive tool for the environmental sciences

Croudace, Ian W.; Rothwell, R. Guy, eds. 2015 Micro-XRF Studies of Sediment Cores: Applications of a non-destructive tool for the environmental sciences. Dordrecht, The Netherlands, Springer, 688pp.

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This volume presents papers on the use of micro-XRF core scanners in palaeoenvironmental research. It contains a broad ranging view of instrument capability and points to future developments that will help contribute to higher precision elemental data and faster core analysis. Readers will find a diverse range of research by leading experts that have used micro-XRF core scanners in a wide range of scientific applications. The book includes specific application papers reporting on the use of XRF core scanners in a variety of marine, lacustrine, and pollution studies. In addition, coverage also examines practical aspects of core scanner usage, data optimisation and data calibration and interpretation. In a little over a decade, micro-XRF sediment core scanners have made a substantive contribution to palaeoenvironmental research. Their impact is based on their ability to rapidly, non-destructively and automatically scan sediment cores. Not only do they rapidly provide important proxy data without damaging samples, but they can obtain environmental data at decadal, annual and even sub-annual scales. This volume will help both experienced and new users of these non-destructive core scanners take full advantage of one of the most powerful geochemical screening tools in the environmental scientist's toolbox.

Item Type:	Publication - Book
ISBN:	9789401798488
NORA Subject Terms:	Marine Sciences
Date made live:	12 Aug 2015 10:38 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/511520

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