Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
...an invaluable research reference and a much needed text for final year undergraduates. - Aslib Book Guide
Table of Contents
Microanalysis from 1950 to the 1990s. Electron microprobe analysis. Analytical electron microscopy. The nuclear microprobe - PIXE, PIGE, RBS, NRA and ERDA. Synchrotron X-ray microanalysis. Ion microprobe analysis in geology. Mineral microanalysis by laserprobe inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Ar-Ar dating by laser microprobe. Stable isotope ratio measurement using a laser microprobe. Micro-Raman spectroscopy in the Earth Sciences. Index.