Accuracy and Precision in Dating Microgram Carbon Samples

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Author
Vogel, J. S.
Nelson, D. E.
Southon, J. R.
Issue Date
1989-01-01
Keywords
accuracy
samples
C 14 C 13
methods
C 14
carbon
dates
isotopes
radioactive isotopes
absolute age

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Vogel, J. S., Nelson, D. E., & Southon, J. R. (1989). Accuracy and precision in dating microgram carbon samples. Radiocarbon, 31(2), 145-149.
Publisher
Department of Geosciences, The University of Arizona
Journal
Radiocarbon
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10150/652920
DOI
10.1017/S0033822200044799
Additional Links
http://radiocarbon.webhost.uits.arizona.edu/
Abstract
The accuracy of AMS radiocarbon determinations on very small samples has been tested by measuring a suite of microgram-sized samples of a known-age material. The total measurement precision for the smallest sample (50 micrograms) was found to be +/- 3% and the precision improved with larger sample size. The accuracies of the measurements were found to be within the measurement precisions
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en
ISSN
0033-8222
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