Advances in Earth Science ›› 1998, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (3): 217-224. doi: 10.11867/j.issn.1001-8166.1998.03.0217

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ADVANCES IN THE RESEARCH ON ORBITAL FORCING SEDIMENTARY RHYTHM—A DISCUSSION ON THE IMPLICATIONS TO SEDIMENTOLOGY, CHRONOLOGY AND STUDYING METHODS

Liu Yongqing   

  1. Geology Institute, CAS, Beijing 100029
  • Received:1997-04-11 Revised:1997-11-15 Online:1998-06-01 Published:1998-06-01

Liu Yongqing. ADVANCES IN THE RESEARCH ON ORBITAL FORCING SEDIMENTARY RHYTHM—A DISCUSSION ON THE IMPLICATIONS TO SEDIMENTOLOGY, CHRONOLOGY AND STUDYING METHODS[J]. Advances in Earth Science, 1998, 13(3): 217-224.

The orbital forcing cycles, i.e., Milankovitch cycles, are common sedimentary rhythms presented within the ancient deposits, which is key subjects in astrogeology,stratigraphy and sedimentology. Since 19th century, a cyclicity orrhythm of eccentricity,obliquity and precession of Earth orbital paths has been discovered and widely discussed by the researchers all the world. A mechanics of orbital forcing climate cycle, which has a strong effect on depositional sequences through the albedo systems, was focused in a variety of case studies from Quaternary to Precambrian records. The orbital cycles not only display a rhythm itself, but also control depositional stacked patterns, i.e., sedimentary rhythms, from deep sea to tidal settings. Since orbital forcing cycles are characterized by a variation of frequency they have an implication of chronology and give a high resolution durations of stratigraphy, depositional sequences, geological events and biota zones etc. This paper gives a general reviews of the advances in research on orbital cycles, and an approach to the study, including mathem tics and geology based on the studies abroad and home.

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