Statistics for Fission Track Analysis

ISBN-13: 9780367392796 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 240 str.

Rex F. Galbraith

Opis

Statistical analyses of the numbers, lengths, and orientations of fission tracks etched in minerals yield dating and thermal history information valuable in geological applications, particularly in oil exploration. This book explores the statistical foundations and tools for the analysis and interpretation of fission track data--the first book to do so. The author sets out the theory of fission track dating and through numerical examples, presents methods for analyzing and interpreting fission track counts. Designed for broad accessibility, the book includes clear explanations of mathematical derivations and an appendix containing general notes on the relevant statistical concepts.

Spis treści

Introduction. The Poisson Line Segment Model. Track Counts and Densities: Fission Track Dating. The Population Method. Discrete Mixtures of Ages. Continuous Mixtures of Ages. Probability Distributions of Lengths and Angles. Observational Features of Track Measurements. Further Developments. Appendix.

O autorze

Galbraith, Rex F.