Pt. I. Principles of atomic physics -- 1. Nuclear systematics -- 2. Decay modes of radionuclides -- 3. Radioactive decay -- 4. Geochronometry -- Pt. II. Radiogenic isotope geochronometers -- 5. The Rb-Sr method -- 6. The K-Ar method -- 7. The [superscript 40]Ar/[superscript 39] Ar method -- 8. The K-Ca method -- 9. The Sm-Nd method -- 10. The U-Pb, Th-pb, and Pb-Pb Methods -- 11. The common-lead method -- 12. The Lu-Hf method -- 13. The Re-Os method -- 14. The La-Ce method -- 15. The La-Ba method -- Pt. III. Geochemistry of radiogenic isotopes -- 16. Mixing theory -- 17. Origin of igneous rocks -- 18. Water and sediment -- 19. The oceans -- Pt. IV. Short-lived radionuclides Pt. I.Principles of atomic physics -- 1.Nuclear systematics -- 2.Decay modes of radionuclides -- 3.Radioactive decay -- 4.Geochronometry -- Pt. II.Radiogenic isotope geochronometers -- 5.The Rb-Sr method -- 6.The K-Ar method -- 7.The [superscript 40]Ar/[superscript 39] Ar method -- 8.The K-Ca method -- 9.The Sm-Nd method -- 10.The U-Pb, Th-pb, and Pb-Pb Methods -- 11.The common-lead method -- 12.The Lu-Hf method -- 13.The Re-Os method -- 14.The La-Ce method -- 15.The La-Ba method -- Pt. III.Geochemistry of radiogenic isotopes -- 16.Mixing theory -- 17.Origin of igneous rocks -- 18.Water and sediment -- 19.The oceans -- Pt. IV.Short-lived radionuclides
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