Claudio Tuniz 3/25/1998 Search this book Explains how scientists and researchers succeeded in counting Carbon-14 atoms at an extraordinary levelExamines the impact of AMS on the branches of scientific technology and historical researchProvides an understanding of the chronology and significance of past and present environmental changesDetails the advances in AMS equipment, technology, and methods as well as the expansion of AMS researchPresents a clear, interdisciplinary study into the world of AMS
This extensive undertaking, Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, conducts an elaborate and comprehensive summary of one of the foremost catalysts of progress in scientific research. Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS), an innovative analytical technique, measures rare atoms at unprecedented levels of sensitivity, revolutionizing the science of radiocarbon dating and accessing new natural radioisotopes as environmental tracers and chronometers. This book demonstrates how AMS is applied in the studies of extraterrestrial materials, the earth sciences, the future of the global environment, and the history of mankind. This compendium also highlights the significant impact of AMS on several fields of scientific investigation, spurring remarkable studies in global climate change, ancient artifacts, pollution, nuclear safeguards, geochronology, and materials characterization. The myriad of sample types and variety of applications in this examination include: o Meteorites from Mars o Ancient air trapped in Antarctic ice o The Shroud of Turin o The dating of human bones o The colonization of the Americas and Australia o Ancient rock art o The crown of Charlemagne o Cancerogenic effects of cooked meat o The consequences of the Chernobyl accident o The role of aluminum in Alzheimer's Disease This unique edition has compiled the diverse set of scientific literature into a single volume, suitable as a text or resource on the major AMS-related outcomes, issues, and methods.
Search this book Table of Contents The Technique of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Overview Performance of AMS Systems Experimental Apparatus Sample Preparation Production and Distribution of Radioisotopes Cosmic Rays Extraterrestrial Production Rates Terrestrial Production of Radionuclides Terrestrial Radioisotope Distributions Applications of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Extraterrestrial Applications of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Environmental Science Applications Geoscience Applications Archeology Physics and Materials Science Life Sciences Appendices Appendix A1. Ion Source Data Appendix A2. Ion Interactions with Matter Appendix A3. AMS Facilities Appendix A4. Data Reduction and Interpretation
