The Geometric Correction Method for zircon (U–Th)&thinsp;∕&thinsp;He chronology: correcting systematic error and assigning uncertainties to alpha-ejection corrections and eU concentrations

Zeigler, Spencer D.; Baker, Morgan; Metcalf, James R.; Flowers, Rebecca M.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-6-199-2024

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https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-6-199-2024

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https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-6-199-2024

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10 Jun 2024

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The Geometric Correction Method for zircon (U–Th) ∕ He chronology: correcting systematic error and assigning uncertainties to alpha-ejection corrections and eU concentrations

Spencer D. Zeigler, Morgan Baker, James R. Metcalf, and Rebecca M. Flowers

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