Backscattered Scanning Electron Microscopy and Image Analysis of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks

by David H. Krinsley, Sam Boggs Jr., Kenneth Pye, et al.

Book Overview

Backscattered Scanning Electron Microscopy (BSE) reveals the minerals, textures, and fabrics of sediments and rocks in much greater detail than is possible with conventional optical microscopy. Backscattered Scanning Electron Microscopy provides a concise summary of the BSE technique. This comprehensive guide uses abundant images to illustrate the type of information BSE yields and the application of the technique to the study of sediments and sedimentary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521019745
• ISBN13: 9780521019743
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.7"