概括
在大多数结中,-230 (Th) 到-231 (Pa) 的活性比率低于海洋产量比率. 这表明这些放射性元素在海底沉积物中的积累率不同.
科学领域:
- 地质化学 地质化学
- 海洋地质学海洋地质学
- 放射化学 放射化学是指辐射化学.
背景情况:
- -230 (Th) 和-231 (Pa) 是天然存在的放射性同位素,其半衰期不同.
- 这些同位素在水柱中产生,并融入海洋沉积物中.
- 其他原始海洋沉积物中的Th230) / Pa231) 活动比率可以提供对积累过程的见解.
研究的目的:
- 为了研究结体中的Th230) / Pa231) 活性比.
- 为了将测量的比率与海洋中的理论生产比率进行比较.
- 了解-铁氧化物沉积物中差异性核化物积累的含义.
主要方法:
- 对结块样本的分析.
- 使用放射测量技术测量-230和-231的活性比.
主要成果:
- 在11个分析的结块中,有7个显示Th230) / Pa231) 活性比小于10.8.8.
- 海洋中Th{230) /Pa{231) 活动的理论生产比为10.8.
- 这表明分析样本中偏离了预期的比率.
结论:
- 观察到较低的Th230) / Pa231) 活性比表明这些核化物存在差异积累.
- 其他原始的氧化和氧化铁沉积物无法保持Th230和Pa231的海洋产量比率.
- 这意味着在结节形成过程中,一个核酸在另一个核酸上优先加入或去除.
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