40373

Author

Apers, Desire J.

Title Of Article Chaper

Age determinations based on radioactive phenomena

Title Of Journal Book

Pact

Volume

13

Pages

209-223

ISBN

0257-8727

ISSN

0369-8149

Language Of Text

English

Language Of Summary

French

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

Radioactive dating techniques discovered during the second half of this century are based on the decay of carbon14, or lead-210, or on the magnitude of the damage that has been created in a material exposed to radiation. Principles and applications of carbon14 and lead-210 dating are described. Bibliography. -- ICCROM

Keywords

Dating, radiocarbon; dating, science; bibliography, dating; dating, isotope pigment lead; ICCROM

pub_id

40373