Radioactivity method
January 1, 1980
Radioactivity measurements have played an important role in geophysics since about 1935, and they have increased in importance to the present. The most important areas of application have been in petroleum and uranium exploration. Radioactivity measurements have proved useful in geologic mapping, as well as in specialized applications such as reactor-site monitoring. The technological development of the method has reached a plateau, and the future of the method for some applications will depend upon development of more sophisticated data processing and interpretation.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Title | Radioactivity method |
| DOI | 10.1190/1.1441059 |
| Authors | J. S. Duval |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Geophysics |
| Index ID | 70012583 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |