Radiocarbon dating
Radiocarbon dating uses the decay of a radioactive isotope of carbon (14C) to measure time
and date objects containing carbon-bearing material. With a half-life of 5,700±30 years …
and date objects containing carbon-bearing material. With a half-life of 5,700±30 years …
Radiocarbon: a key tracer for studying Earth's dynamo, climate system, carbon cycle, and Sun
BACKGROUND Radiocarbon (14C) has long been recognized as providing an essential
dating method covering the past 55,000 years. However, the further role of 14C as a …
dating method covering the past 55,000 years. However, the further role of 14C as a …
The IntCal20 Northern Hemisphere radiocarbon age calibration curve (0–55 cal kBP)
Radiocarbon (14C) ages cannot provide absolutely dated chronologies for archaeological
or paleoenvironmental studies directly but must be converted to calendar age equivalents …
or paleoenvironmental studies directly but must be converted to calendar age equivalents …
Neanderthal coexistence with Homo sapiens in Europe was affected by herbivore carrying capacity
M Vidal-Cordasco, G Terlato, D Ocio… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
It has been proposed that climate change and the arrival of modern humans in Europe
affected the disappearance of Neanderthals due to their impact on trophic resources; …
affected the disappearance of Neanderthals due to their impact on trophic resources; …
Growth and retreat of the last British–Irish Ice Sheet, 31 000 to 15 000 years ago: the BRITICE‐CHRONO reconstruction
The BRITICE‐CHRONO consortium of researchers undertook a dating programme to
constrain the timing of advance, maximum extent and retreat of the British–Irish Ice Sheet …
constrain the timing of advance, maximum extent and retreat of the British–Irish Ice Sheet …
Chronometric data and stratigraphic evidence support discontinuity between Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens in the Italian Peninsula
The process by which Palaeolithic Europe was transformed from a Neanderthal-dominated
region to one occupied exclusively by Homo sapiens has proven challenging to diagnose. A …
region to one occupied exclusively by Homo sapiens has proven challenging to diagnose. A …
Rapid Atlantification along the Fram Strait at the beginning of the 20th century
The recent expansion of Atlantic waters into the Arctic Ocean represents undisputable
evidence of the rapid changes occurring in this region. Understanding the past variability of …
evidence of the rapid changes occurring in this region. Understanding the past variability of …
Global reorganization of deep-sea circulation and carbon storage after the last ice age
Using new and published marine fossil radiocarbon (14C/C) measurements, a tracer
uniquely sensitive to circulation and air-sea gas exchange, we establish several …
uniquely sensitive to circulation and air-sea gas exchange, we establish several …
The IntCal20 approach to radiocarbon calibration curve construction: a new methodology using Bayesian splines and errors-in-variables
To create a reliable radiocarbon calibration curve, one needs not only high-quality data but
also a robust statistical methodology. The unique aspects of much of the calibration data …
also a robust statistical methodology. The unique aspects of much of the calibration data …
A reconciled solution of Meltwater Pulse 1A sources using sea-level fingerprinting
The most rapid global sea-level rise event of the last deglaciation, Meltwater Pulse 1A (MWP-
1A), occurred∼ 14,650 years ago. Considerable uncertainty regarding the sources of …
1A), occurred∼ 14,650 years ago. Considerable uncertainty regarding the sources of …