The Development of Practical Systems for 14C Measurement in Small Samples Using Miniature Counters
dc.contributor.author | Otlet, R. L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Huxtable, George | |
dc.contributor.author | Sanderson, D. W. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-11T19:52:59Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-02-11T19:52:59Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1986-01-01 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Otlet, R. L., Huxtable, G., & Sanderson, D. C. W. (1986). The development of practical systems for 14C measurement in small samples using miniature counters. Radiocarbon, 28(2A), 603-614. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0033-8222 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1017/S0033822200007797 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/652823 | |
dc.description | From the 12th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Trondheim, June 24-28, 1985. | |
dc.description.abstract | Miniature gas counters have been in use since the early 1960s for the measurement of 14C but were for a long time seen as suitable for providing approximate indications of activity rather than measurements for more precise dates. In recent years the need for better measurements of small samples has posed a continuing challenge for the 14C laboratories. This paper examines how the challenge has been met across the world using conventional beta decay counting techniques and proportional gas counters of 50ml volume or less. A survey is made of the rise of these techniques and attention paid to the solution through modern technology of earlier problems. Some practical systems, now in routine use, are described and consideration is given to the future for miniature counter measurements. Such systems have several attractive features that will guarantee their usefulness in 14C measurements for the future. | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | American Journal of Science | |
dc.relation.url | http://radiocarbon.webhost.uits.arizona.edu/ | |
dc.rights | Copyright © The American Journal of Science | |
dc.rights.uri | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | |
dc.subject | counter systems | |
dc.subject | methods | |
dc.subject | C 14 | |
dc.subject | carbon | |
dc.subject | isotopes | |
dc.subject | radioactive isotopes | |
dc.subject | absolute age | |
dc.title | The Development of Practical Systems for 14C Measurement in Small Samples Using Miniature Counters | |
dc.type | Proceedings | |
dc.type | text | |
dc.identifier.journal | Radiocarbon | |
dc.description.note | This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between Radiocarbon and the University of Arizona Libraries. | |
dc.description.collectioninformation | The Radiocarbon archives are made available by Radiocarbon and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. | |
dc.eprint.version | Final published version | |
dc.description.admin-note | Migrated from OJS platform February 2021 | |
dc.source.volume | 28 | |
dc.source.issue | 2A | |
dc.source.beginpage | 603 | |
dc.source.endpage | 614 | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-02-11T19:52:59Z |