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Carbon-14 dating of small samples by proportional counting

Journal Article · · Science; (United States)
Conventional carbon-14 dating by means of gas proportional counters has been extended to samples containing as little as 10 milligrams of carbon. The accuracy of the dating procedure has been checked by dating sequoia tree-ring samples of the 1st century A.D. and B.C. and an oak tree-ring sample of the 19th century A.D.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
OSTI ID:
5826474
Journal Information:
Science; (United States), Journal Name: Science; (United States) Vol. 206; ISSN SCIEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English