Short communication: Synchrotron-based elemental mapping of single grains to investigate variable infrared-radiofluorescence emissions for luminescence dating

During ionizing irradiation, potassium (K)-rich feldspar grains emit infrared (IR) light, which is used for infrared radiofluorescence (IR-RF) dating. The late-saturating IR-RF emission centred at ∼880 nm represents a promising tool to date Quaternary sediments. In the present work, we report the pr...

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Main Authors: Sontag-González, M, Kumar, R, Schwenninger, J-L, Thieme, J, Kreutzer, S, Frouin, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2024