Application of Cathodoluminescence Imaging to the Study of Sedimentary Rocks

By addebook • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Astronomy & Geography

Application of Cathodoluminescence Imaging to the Study of Sedimentary Rocks

Application of Cathodoluminescence Imaging to the Study of Sedimentary Rocks
By Sam Boggs, David Krinsley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 2006-11-20
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 052185878X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521858786
Binding: Hardcover

Minerals in sedimentary rocks emit characteristic visible luminescence called cathodoluminescence (CL) when bombarded by high energy electrons. CL emissions can be displayed as colour images in a cathodoluminescence microscope or as high-resolution monochromatic images in a scanning electron microscope. This provides information not available by other techniques on the provenance of the mineral grains in sedimentary rocks, and insights into diagenetic changes. The book begins with an easily understood presentation of the fundamental principles of CL imaging. This is followed by a description and discussion of the instruments used in CL imaging, and a detailed account of its applications to the study of sedimentary rocks. This is the first comprehensive, easily understood description of the applications of cathodoluminescence imaging to the study of sedimentary rocks. It will be an important resource for academic researchers, industry professionals and advanced graduate students in sedimentary geology.

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