Projects
Projects: Summary of Projects by RegionProjects in Region Scotland involving SUERC (Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre) : GR3/R9840 |
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| Reference Number | GR3/R9840 | |
| Title | Applicability of (U-Th)/He thermochronometry to long term denudation studies, neotectonics, and hydrocarbon exploration | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Not Energy Related 90%; Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Enhanced oil and gas production) 10%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr K (Kerry ) Gallagher No email address given Earth Science and Engineering Imperial College London |
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| Award Type | R&D | |
| Funding Source | NERC | |
| Start Date | 01 November 1999 | |
| End Date | 31 October 2001 | |
| Duration | 24 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £102,567 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Transport Systems and Vehicles | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | ROPA | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr K (Kerry ) Gallagher , Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London (99.999%) |
| Other Investigator | Dr F (Finlay ) Stuart , SUERC (Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre) (0.001%) |
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| Objectives | Objectives not supplied | |
| Abstract | Following the NERC Environmental Directions document we propose to develop a chronometer of surface processes that contributes to environmental and natural resource issues. We will constrain the diffusion of He in Apatite between 30-80 c to assess (U-Th)/he thermochronometry for determining the timing and rate of denudation over the past 0.1 to 100 million years. Numerical simulations will provide a robust comparison to apatite fission track thermochronometry for determining the timing and rate of denudation over the past 0.1 to 100 million years. Numerical simulations will provide a robust comparison to apatite fission track thermochronology. (U-Th)/he analysis will be applied to carefully selected problems with relevance to environmental change and hydrocarbon exploration to improve our understanding of the fundamental causal links between tectonics, denudation, climate and the sedimentary record. | |
| Data | No related datasets |
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| Projects | No related projects |
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| Publications | No related publications |
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| Added to Database | 28/05/08 | |
