SR-XFA as a method of choice in the search of signals of changing palaeoclimates in the sediments of Lake Baikal, compared to INAA and ICP-MS

Sediments of Lake Baikal obtained on top of the underwater Akademichesky Ridge for reconstruction of the palaeoclimates of Holocene and Upper Pleistocene were subjected to elemental analysis with three methods: (i) synchrotron radiation X-ray fluorescent analysis (SR-XFA); (ii) instrumental neutron...

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Published inNuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Vol. 448; no. 1; pp. 394 - 399
Main Authors Phedorin, M.A, Bobrov, V.A, Goldberg, E.L, Navez, J, Zolotaryov, K.V, Grachev, M.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 21.06.2000
Subjects
Chemical composition analysis
Climatology
Sedimentary geochemistry
Synchrotron radiation
06.20.Dk
Climatology
07.85.Qe
Chemical composition analysis
Sedimentary geochemistry
81.70.Jb
92.70.Gt
Synchrotron radiation
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Summary:Sediments of Lake Baikal obtained on top of the underwater Akademichesky Ridge for reconstruction of the palaeoclimates of Holocene and Upper Pleistocene were subjected to elemental analysis with three methods: (i) synchrotron radiation X-ray fluorescent analysis (SR-XFA); (ii) instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA); (iii) induction-coupled plasma mass-spectrometry (ICP-MS). Comparison of the results obtained is accompanied by statistical tests and shows that, due to its high sensitivity, simplicity, and non-destructive nature, SR-XFA can be recommended as a method of choice in the search of geochemical signals of changing palaeoclimates.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/S0168-9002(99)00721-4