The 10Be marine record of the last 3.5 Ma

A. Aldahan, G. Possnert

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Abstract

We present in this study a 10Be profile from a deep-sea sediment section extending to 3.5 Ma. The 10Be concentration ranges at 2-14 × 108 atoms/g and shows a clear decay trend. The flux of 10Be ranges at 1-5 × 106 atoms/cm2 y and averages at ≈ 2.5 × 106 atoms/cm2 y. Enhancements in the 10Be record occur at the paleomagnetic reversals and excursions suggesting strong effect of changes in the geomagnetic field intensity. Indication of climatic-related variability is also observed from the generally higher 10Be values during interglacial compared to glacial periods.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)513-517
Number of pages5
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume172
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Accelerator mass spectrometry
  • Be
  • Marine sediment
  • Quaternary

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Instrumentation

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