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Geological Society, London, Special Publications; 2003; v. 215; p. 7-22;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2003.215.01.02
© 2003 Geological Society of London

Applications of high-resolution X-ray computed tomography in petrology, meteoritics and palaeontology

W. D. Carlson, T. Rowe, R. A. Ketcham & M. W. Colbert

Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA wcarlson{at}mail.utexas.edu

High-resolution and ultra-high-resolution X-ray computed tomography are rapid, non-destructive and extremely powerful techniques for three-dimensional examination and measurement of a great variety of geological materials and specimens with sizes from several millimetres to several decimetres. A review of recent applications in petrology, meteoritics and palaeontology, which utilized an instrument optimized for geological studies (High-Resolution X-ray Computed Tomography Facility of the University of Texas at Austin), documents an abundance of novel scientific results and illuminates the potential for still broader application of these techniques in the earth sciences.