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Thermochronology: Constraining Thermal Histories of Rocks

Radiogenic Isotope Geochronology Basics → Case Studies in Thermochronology

This advanced graduate-level learning path equips petrology students with the knowledge and skills to use thermochronological methods—fission track, (U-Th)/He, and Ar-Ar—to reconstruct the thermal history of rocks. It covers fundamental principles of radioactive decay, diffusion and closure temperature, analytical techniques, thermal history modeling, and applications to exhumation and tectonic processes. The path progresses from foundational geochronology and mineralogy through method-specific techniques to integrated modeling and interpretation.