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CO2 Laser for 40Ar/39Ar Geochronology

File Name	m00008.img.799.laser.jpg
Data Type	photograph
Computer Program	Adobe Illustrator CS2
File Size	557.00 KB - 2 files [ jpg,pdf ]
Expert Level	High School (Grade 9-12)
Contributor	ERESE Database Team
Source	COAS Argon Geochronology Laboratory
Resource Matrix	The Formation of Seamounts

Description
To gradually heat up a sample until it eventually melts, often times a CO2 laser is used. This image shows the entire setup with the laser in black on top of the sample housing (under high vacuum) which can move on a XY moving table.