@article{c03fb8b3af3a4c9a8a1605452a514d0c,
title = "Where now? Reflections on future directions for cosmogenic nuclide research from the CRONUS Projects",
abstract = "The CRONUS-Earth and CRONUS-EU Projects have recently examined the reproducibility of cosmogenic nuclide measurements and the ability of cosmogenic-production models to fit high-quality global calibration data sets. In both cases, although results are adequate for present geochronological needs, they must be improved to meet future demands. We recommend that the cosmogenic-nuclide community embark on a continuing effort to understand the sources of the remaining model-versus-data discrepancy, and that in the meanwhile all cosmogenic ages be benchmarked against reference ages calculated in a consistent fashion. We also recommend that interlaboratory reference materials be routinely analyzed along with samples and blanks, that the results be tracked, and that methods of achieving consistency and precision in sample preparation and analysis be shared within the community. We also recommend additional organization of the community to facilitate the use of intercomparison materials, foster analytical improvements, oversee the evolution of the community age calculator, and synthesize ongoing calibration efforts.",
keywords = "Cosmogenic nuclide analysis, Cosmogenic nuclide calibration, Interlaboratory comparison",
author = "Phillips, {Fred M.} and Argento, {David C.} and Bourl{\`e}s, {Didier L.} and Caffee, {Marc W.} and Dunai, {Tibor J.} and Brent Goehring and Gosse, {John C.} and Hudson, {Adam M.} and Jull, {A. J.Timothy} and Meredith Kelly and Nathaniel Lifton and Marrero, {Shasta M.} and Kuni Nishiizumi and Reedy, {Robert C.} and Stone, {John O.H.}",
note = "Funding Information: The principal support for the CRONUS-Earth Project came through U.S. National Science Foundation grant EAR-0345949 to Phillips. Additional funding was provided through grants EAR-0345150 (Lifton), EAR- 0345820 (Caffee), EAR-0345574 (Stone), EAR-0345817 (Nishiizumi), and EAR-0345949 to Argento. Funding for CRONUS-EU was provided by the European Union's Sixth Framework Program , grant MC- RTN-511927 . Members of both projects gratefully acknowledge the contributions of the late Dr. Devendra Lal. Funding Information: Calculator oversight . CRONUScalc is currently housed by the EarthChem website ( http://www.earthchem.org/overview ). “EarthChem is a community-driven effort to facilitate the preservation, discovery, access and visualization of data generated in the geosciences, with particular emphasis on geochemical, geochronlogical, and petrological data.” It is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation and is internationally accessible. It would appear to be a suitable long-term site for the calculator. However, changes will undoubtedly need to be made to the calculator as knowledge advances. It would be best if this were by some form of consensus of the cosmogenic community rather than at the purview of a small group of investigators. This might be achieved by appointment of an international advisory committee. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 Elsevier B.V.",
year = "2016",
month = feb,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.quageo.2015.04.010",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "31",
pages = "155--159",
journal = "Quaternary Geochronology",
issn = "1871-1014",
publisher = "Elsevier",
}