geochronology

Boutique neutrons advance $^{40}$Ar/$^{39}$Ar geochronology

We designed and tested a compact deuteron-deuteron fusion neutron generator for application to $^{40}$Ar/$^{39}$Ar geochronology. The nearly monoenergetic neutrons produced for sample irradiation are anticipated to provide several advantages compared …

Design, construction, and characterization of a compact DD neutron generator designed for $^{40}$Ar/$^{39}$Ar geochronology

A next-generation, high-flux DD neutron generator has been designed, commissioned, and characterized, and is now operational in a new facility at the University of California Berkeley. The generator, originally designed for $^{40}$Ar/$^{39}$Ar dating …