Results of interlaboratory comparison of fission-track age standards: Fission-track workshop-1984
Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements (1982)
By: D. S. Miller, I.R. Duddy, P.F. Green, A.J. Hurford, and C. W. Naeser
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Abstract
Five samples were made available as standards for the 1984 Fission Track Workshop held in the summer of 1984 (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York). Two zircons, two apatites and a sphene were distributed prior to the meeting to 40 different laboratories. To date, 24 different analysts have reported results. The isotopic ages of the standards ranged from 16.8 to 98.7 Myr. Only the statement that the age of each sample was less than 200 Myr was provided with the set of standards distributed. Consequently, each laboratory was required to use their laboratory's accepted treatment (irradiation level, etching conditions, counting conditions, etc.) for these samples. The results show that some workers have serious problems in achieving accurate age determinations. This emphasizes the need to calibrate experimental techniques and counting procedures against age standards before unknown ages are determined. Any fission-track age determination published or submitted for publication can only be considered reliable if it is supported by evidence of consistent determinations on age standards. Only this can provide the scientific community with the background to build up confidence concerning the validity of the fission-track method. ?? 1985.
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Miller, D.S., Duddy, I., Green, P., Hurford, A., and Naeser, C.W., 1985, Results of interlaboratory comparison of fission-track age standards: Fission-track workshop-1984: Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements (1982), v. 10, no. 3, p. 383-391, https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-245X(85)90127-9.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Results of interlaboratory comparison of fission-track age standards: Fission-track workshop-1984 |
| Series title | Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements (1982) |
| DOI | 10.1016/0735-245X(85)90127-9 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements (1982) |
| First page | 383 |
| Last page | 391 |