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Solid Earth Geochemistry

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Decks in this class (12)

Part 1- Intro
What do ppm and ppb mean in terms...,
What are trace element abundances...,
What do major elements govern in ...
35  cards
Part 2- Trace Element Modeling of Igneous Processes
Give the mass balance equation fo...,
What is batch equilibrium melting,
Define the term melt fraction f
16  cards
Part 3- The Earth and its Reservoirs
How are relative abundances of el...,
How much of the mass of the solar...,
What name is given to the group o...
29  cards
Part 4- Isotope Geochemistry
How does radiogenic isotope varia...,
What are the two principle proces...,
How do stable isotopic variations...
24  cards
Part 5- Rb-Sr Decay System
What does the fact that sr and rb...,
How long is the half life of the ...,
What type of rocks are well dated...
13  cards
Part 6- Sm-Nd Decay System
What does 143nd stand for,
What does 147sm stand for,
What group of elements do sm and ...
18  cards
Part 7- Lu-Hf and Re-Os Decay Systems
What does 176hf stand for,
What does 167lu stand for,
What decay does the lu hf system ...
32  cards
Part 8- U-Th-Pb Decay System
Which classification does pb belo...,
Which of goldschmidt s classifica...,
What compatibility do u th and pb...
7  cards
Part 9- Zircon Geochronology
Zircons have a very high mu value...,
Give 4 reasons why zircon is grea...,
What special diagram does zircon ...
15  cards
Part 11- Stable Isotope Geochemistry
What elements are most commonly s...,
What is stable isotope geochemist...,
What amounts are stable isotope v...
11  cards
Part 12- Geothermometry
How is a temperature calculated f...,
Why are stable isotope fractionat...,
Why are morbs and fresh xenoliths...
16  cards
Part 13- Palaeothermometry Of The Oceans
At ambient temperatures which o i...,
What is the determination of pala...,
How were ancient ocean temps orig...
3  cards

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