Role of ionizing radiation in the natural history of the Earth

Authors
Byakov, VM Stepanov, SV Stepanova, OP
Citation
Vm. Byakov et al., Role of ionizing radiation in the natural history of the Earth, RADIAT PH C, 60(4-5), 2001, pp. 297-301
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
0969806X → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
4-5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
297 - 301
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-806X(200103)60:4-5<297:ROIRIT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A role of ionizing radiation in some global processes and events in geologi cal history of the Earth is considered. In particular, we discuss: (1) the influence of ionizing radiation from radioactive nuclei disseminated in sed imentary rocks on the transformation of terrestrial organic matter into sto ne coals and oil; (2) the effect of cosmic rays from Supernova stars as a c ommon cause of quasi-regular global geological processes and biocatastrophe s. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.