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Microprobe Techniques in the Earth Sciences

Part of the book series: The Mineralogical Society Series (MIBS, volume 6)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Microanalysis from 1950 to the 1990s

    • James V. P. Long
    Pages 1-48
  3. Electron probe microanalysis

    • Stephen J. B. Reed
    Pages 49-89
  4. Analytical electron microscopy

    • Pamela E. Champness
    Pages 91-139
  5. Synchrotron X-ray microanalysis

    • Joseph V. Smith, Mark L. Rivers
    Pages 163-233
  6. Ion microprobe analysis in geology

    • Richard W. Hinton
    Pages 235-289
  7. Mineral microanalysis by laserprobe inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

    • William T. Perkins, Nicholas J. G. Pearce
    Pages 291-325
  8. Ar-Ar dating by laser microprobe

    • Simon Kelley
    Pages 327-358
  9. Micro-Raman spectroscopy in the Earth Sciences

    • Stephen Roberts, Ian Beattie
    Pages 387-408

About this book

30% discount for members of The Mineralogical Society of Britain and Ireland

This text covers the range of microanalytical techniques available for the analysis of geological samples, principally in research applications. Each chapter is written in a clear, informative style and has a tutorial element, designed to introduce each technique for the beginning and experienced researcher alike.

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...an invaluable research reference and a much needed text for final year undergraduates. - Aslib Book Guide

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Earth Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK

    Philip J. Potts

  • Mineral Science Ltd, Chesham, UK

    John F. W. Bowles

  • Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK

    Stephen J. B. Reed

  • Analytical Geochemistry Group, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK

    Mark R. Cave

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Microprobe Techniques in the Earth Sciences

  • Editors: Philip J. Potts, John F. W. Bowles, Stephen J. B. Reed, Mark R. Cave

  • Series Title: The Mineralogical Society Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2053-5

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: The Mineralogical Society 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-412-55100-0Published: 31 December 1995

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-2053-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 419

  • Number of Illustrations: 47 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Geochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Mineralogy, Food Science

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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