The National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences awarded a $656,841 project grant to the Berkeley Geochronology Center to improve the 40Ar/39Ar geochronometer. The goal of this three-year grant, which runs from August 2021 through July 2024, is to strengthen and enhance the national scientific enterprise through basic research in the earth sciences, as outlined in the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). Specifically, the Berkeley Geochronology Center will work to enhance the precision and accuracy of 40Ar/39Ar dating techniques, a method used to determine the age of rocks. This funding will support research aimed at refining the 40Ar/39Ar geochronometer and advancing the understanding of Earth's integrated systems through improved dating capabilities.
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