Despite seeming like a relatively stable place, the Earth's surface has changed dramatically over the past 4.6 billion years. Mountains have been built and eroded, continents and oceans have moved ...

To determine when past geologic events occurred, geologists turn a field of science called geochronology. There are many different types of geochronologic techniques. The most commonly used include: 1 ...

The IAEA is inviting research institutions to join its new five-year coordinated research project (CRP) on developing radiometric methods for measuring hydrodynamics of constructed wetlands.

Lead-lead (Pb-Pb) dating is among the most widely used radiometric dating techniques to determine the age of really old things, such as the age of the Earth or the Solar System. However, recent ...