MacArgon document used to test accuracy of closure temperature calculation

Published: 25 March 2024| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/57d9ymjz84.1
Contributor:
Gordon S. Lister

Description

The MacArgon document can be opened using §8 of the MacArgon program, and used to compute the bulk fusion age for Newtonian cooling, and the corresponding temperature-time point. This can be compared with predictions made using Dodson's formulae.

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Steps to reproduce

The MacArgon document can be double clicked to open the associated program.

Institutions

University of Queensland

Categories

Applied Computing in Earth Sciences, Geochronology

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