An Attempt at Absolute 14C Dating
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1998-01-01Keywords
gas chromatogramsN 14
molecular structure
kinetics
radioactive decay
cellulose
polysaccharides
nitrogen
carbohydrates
new methodscalibrationcalciteorganic compoundsC 14carbonisotopesradioactive isotopesabsolute agecarbonates
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Szabo, J., Carmi, I., Segal, D., & Mintz, E. (1998). An attempt at absolute 14C dating. Radiocarbon, 40(1), 77-83.Journal
RadiocarbonDescription
From the 16th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Gronigen, Netherlands, June 16-20, 1997.Additional Links
http://radiocarbon.webhost.uits.arizona.edu/Abstract
The accepted state-of-the-art 14C dating method relies on calibration curves to determine initial 14C levels in a sample. The paper reconsiders the basis of 14C dating and offers a possible alternative that eliminates the need to employ calibration curves. The idea is to measure the level of radiogenic nitrogen atoms retained in the sample molecules after 14C beta-decay. The practicality of this alternative method still has to be proven.Type
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