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Phrases with «radiocarbon analysis»

Radiocarbon analysis refers to a method used to determine the age of ancient objects or remains. It involves studying the proportion of a specific isotope called carbon-14 in the object, which decays at a predictable rate over time. By comparing the amount of carbon-14 to other isotopes in the object, scientists can estimate its age and learn more about past civilizations and environments. Full definition

Sentences with «radiocarbon analysis»

  • The types of pottery found, along with radiocarbon analysis of ash deposits, date the building to about 3800 B.C.. By contrast, few large structures have been found from a time before 3500 B.C. in southern Iraq. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Prehistoric human populations of hunter - gatherers in a region of North America grew at the same rate as farming societies in Europe, according to a new radiocarbon analysis involving researchers from the University of Wyoming and the Harvard - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Prehistoric human populations of hunter - gatherers in the region that is now Wyoming and Colorado grew at the same rate as farming societies in Europe, according to a new radiocarbon analysis involving University of Wyoming researchers. (uwyo.edu)
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