Radiocarbon Dating and Calibration

Torbjörn E. Törnqvist; Brad E. Rosenheim; Ping Hu; Alvaro B. Fernandez

doi:10.1002/9781118452547.ch23

Radiocarbon Dating and Calibration

Torbjörn E. Törnqvist, Brad E. Rosenheim, Ping Hu, Alvaro B. Fernandez

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This chapter discusses the role of ¹⁴ C dating in sea-level research and includes a brief historical overview, an outline of the basic principles of ¹⁴ C dating, and a discussion of the differences between the radiometric approach and accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS). Sources of error in ¹⁴ C dating, specifically those relevant to sea-level studies, receive considerable attention. This includes uncertainties associated with isotopic fractionation and reservoir effects. The latter are of particular concern, especially in estuarine environments. Finally, ¹⁴ C calibration and various widely used programs to convert ¹⁴ C ages into calendar ages are discussed.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Handbook of Sea‐Level Research
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118452547.ch23
State	Published - Jan 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

accelerator mass spectrometry
14C variations
calibration curves
calibration software
error assessment
half-life
isotopic fractionation
radiometric dating
reservoir effect
wiggle matching

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