Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary (M)
Session Sub-categoryIntersection (IS)
Session IDM-IS03
Title Developments and applications of XRF-core scanning techniques in natural archives
Short Title XRF-core scanning in natural archives
Date & Time Oral session JUNE 3 (THU) PM2 Channel 17
Poster session JUNE 3 (THU) PM3
Main ConvenerName Jyh-Jaan Steven Huang
Affiliation
Co-Convener 1Name Atsuko Amano
Affiliation National institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Co-Convener 2Name Masafumi MURAYAMA
Affiliation Faculty of Agriculture and Marine Science, Kochi University
Co-Convener 3Name Ludvig A Lowemark
Affiliation National Taiwan University
Session Language E
Scope X-ray fluorescence (XRF) core scanning techniques have revolutionized element proxy based paleo-research over the last decade and has now become an indispensable tool for many research areas. However, despite being fast, non-destructive and providing records of elemental variations at submillimeter resolution, science applications of XRF-core scanning results also encounter numerous challenges due to its intrinsically semi-quantitative and ultra-high resolution nature, such as the influences of down-core physical and organic variations, parameter optimizations of machinery, as well as quantitative calibrations and evaluations of the voluminous and complex scanning data. Therefore, the implications of shifts and trends in the elemental data remain difficult to interpret in many settings. It is therefore considered timely to bring together international specialists using high-resolution XRF-core scanners in all fields of science to present new research, to stimulate new collaborations and discussions, as well as to propose new technological developments.
Presentation Format Oral and Poster presentation
Collaboration Joint with AGU, EGU
Co-sponsored with PALEO10: Paleosciences Society