Understanding the Rb-Sr Method of Dating in Geochemistry
Explore the principles of the Rb-Sr dating method in geochemistry, focusing on radioactive decay of Rubidium and Strontium isotopes in geological materials. Learn about isotope data presentation, application in dating geological processes, and the significance of Rb and Sr in the periodic table.
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Insights into Earth's Geochemical Cycles and Isotopic Evolution
Explore the primordial, depleted, and recycled components in basalts to understand deep Earth reservoirs, recycling paths, and core-mantle dynamics using isotope geochemistry. Learn about radioactive decay systems, mantle array evolution, and U-Th-Pb systematics in planetary differentiation.
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Eastern Mediterranean Centre for Oceanography and Limnology (EMCOL): Research Focus and Facilities
EMCOL, led by M. Namik A. Atay, focuses on natural hazards, environmental changes, and earthquake risk assessment. Their research fields include earthquakes, submarine landslides, tsunamis, sea-level changes, climate change, and paleoclimatology. The center conducts fieldwork using various equipment
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Helium Abundance Variations in MORB vs OIB Geochemistry
In the study of helium abundances in Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts (MORB) and Ocean Island Basalts (OIB), it is found that degassed MORB has higher concentrations of 3He compared to OIB. Various models and scenarios explain the differences in 3He/4He ratios in different geological settings, such as carbon
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Understanding the Goldschmidt System in Geology
Explore the Goldschmidt System in geology, which classifies chemical elements based on their preferred host phases. Learn about lithophile elements concentrated in the Earth's crust and the elemental composition of the crust. Discover the significance of chondrites in meteorites and the foundational
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Campus Curricula Committee Report - November 2017
The Campus Curricula Committee met in November 2017 to review degree change requests, course change requests, and experimental course requests. Various changes were requested in disciplines such as Economics, Business Intelligence, Ceramics Engineering, Computer Science, Geology, and Data Science. T
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Understanding Geochemistry and Its Impact on Human Health
This session, led by Dr. Patrick Asamoah Sakyi from the Department of Earth Science at UG, delves into the significance of geological elements in human health, discussing diseases arising from their deficiency or excess intake. Topics include geophagy, fluorine's impact on dental health, iodine defi
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Petrology and Geochemistry Study of Ongonites from Ary-Bulak Massive
Investigating the composition and crystallization of ongonites, this study conducted experiments on rocks from Ary-Bulak at varying conditions. The geological structure, facies zonation, and age of the ongonites were analyzed. Ongonites were found to be a subvolcanic analogue of rare metal LiF grani
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Machine Learning in Geosciences and its Applications
Explore the intersection of machine learning and geosciences, covering topics like paleontology, gravity, structural stratigraphy, geochemistry, sedimentology, convolutional neural networks, seismology, planetology, exploration, kernel methods, ensemble learning, and more. Delve into the three major
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Geochemistry and Petrology of Anna Shale in Southwestern Illinois
This study by Jacob Dyson, Susan Rimmer, and Scott Erick explores the geochemistry and organic petrology of the Pennsylvanian Anna Shale in Southwestern Illinois. The research aims to assess source-rock quality, determine organic matter sources, evaluate paleo-redox conditions, and investigate trace
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