TY - JOUR
T1 - Accelerator mass spectrometry
T2 - Is the future bigger or smaller?
AU - Jull, A. J.T.
AU - Burr, G. S.
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We are grateful to many colleagues who have given us helpful advice and assistance during the writing of the manuscript, particularly G. Norton, J.M. Hayes, H.A. Synal, K. van der Borg and G.F. Herzog and the staff of the University of Arizona AMS Laboratory. This work is supported in part by grant EAR0448461 from the National Science Foundation.
PY - 2006/3/30
Y1 - 2006/3/30
N2 - Since its inception in the late 1970s, accelerator mass spectrometry has become a powerful tool for measurement of trace amounts of natural radionuclides. In this paper, we review recent advancements in AMS and discuss future directions of this powerful technique. We highlight some recent developments, including the introduction of smaller accelerators, novel detection systems and the development of new analytical capabilities. We believe that the future prospects for AMS measurements are practically unlimited and that AMS has a vital role to play in the exploration of space, where radionuclide measurements are a key factor in the understanding of processes on other planets.
AB - Since its inception in the late 1970s, accelerator mass spectrometry has become a powerful tool for measurement of trace amounts of natural radionuclides. In this paper, we review recent advancements in AMS and discuss future directions of this powerful technique. We highlight some recent developments, including the introduction of smaller accelerators, novel detection systems and the development of new analytical capabilities. We believe that the future prospects for AMS measurements are practically unlimited and that AMS has a vital role to play in the exploration of space, where radionuclide measurements are a key factor in the understanding of processes on other planets.
KW - Accelerator mass spectrometry
KW - Cosmogenic radionuclides
KW - Radiocarbon dating
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U2 - 10.1016/j.epsl.2005.12.018
DO - 10.1016/j.epsl.2005.12.018
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33644899654
VL - 243
SP - 305
EP - 325
JO - Earth and Planetary Sciences Letters
JF - Earth and Planetary Sciences Letters
SN - 0012-821X
IS - 3-4
ER -