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Carbon 14 Dating

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Carbon-14 dating is a method used to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the decay of the radioactive isotope carbon-14.

Key Features

  • Accurate dating method for organic materials
  • Based on the decay of carbon-14 isotopes
  • Widely used in archaeology, paleontology, and geology

Pros

  • Provides accurate dating for archaeological and geological samples
  • Helps researchers understand the timeline of human history and environmental changes
  • Non-invasive method that does not damage the sample

Cons

  • Limited to dating organic materials up to around 50,000 years old
  • Requires calibration with other dating methods for more precise results

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