Astronomical calibration of the geological timescale: closing the middle Eocene gap

To explore cause and consequences of past climate change, very accurate age models such as those provided by the astronomical timescale (ATS) are needed. Beyond 40 million years the accuracy of the ATS critically depends on the correctness of orbital models and radioisotopic dating techniques. Discr...

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Main Authors: Westerhold, T. (Author), Röhl, U. (Author), Frederichs, T. (Author), Bohaty, S.M (Author), Zachos, J.C (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015-09-23.
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