An Attempt at Absolute14C Dating
- 1 January 1997
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Radiocarbon
- Vol. 40 (1) , 77-83
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033822200017914
Abstract
The accepted state-of-the-art14C dating method relies on calibration curves to determine initial14C levels in a sample. The paper reconsiders the basis of14C 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 after14C β-decay. The practicality of this alternative method still has to be proven.Keywords
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