The rubidium–strontium dating method (Rb–Sr) is a radiometric dating technique, used by scientists to determine the age of rocks and minerals from their...
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minerals only if the rocks have not been subsequently altered. See rubidium–strontium dating for a more detailed discussion. Other than 87Rb, the longest-lived...
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values ranging from about 0.7 to greater than 4.0 (see rubidium–strontium dating). Because strontium has an electron configuration similar to that of calcium...
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altered (see rubidium–strontium dating). Rubidium-82, one of the element's non-natural isotopes, is produced by electron-capture decay of strontium-82 with...
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daughter of long-lived beta-decaying 87Rb. This is the basis of rubidium–strontium dating. Of the unstable isotopes, the primary decay mode of the isotopes...
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hydration dating (exclusively used in archaeology) Oxidizable carbon ratio dating Rehydroxylation dating Rubidium–strontium dating Samarium–neodymium dating Tephrochronology...
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Unlike other commonly used radiometric dating techniques such as rubidium–strontium or uranium–lead dating, the uranium-thorium technique does not measure...
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has also been used to date lunar samples. Closure temperatures are so high that they are not a concern. Rubidium-strontium dating is not as precise as...
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Period 5 element (section Rubidium)
hydrogen to form strontium hydroxide and pure hydrogen gas which quickly diffuses in the air. In addition, strontium, like rubidium, oxidizes in air and...
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Fission products (by element) (section Rubidium-85, 87)
(n,2n) reactions in Rubidium-87 or via neutron capture in Rubidium-85. The strontium radioisotopes are very important, as strontium is a calcium mimic...
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