Walker, M.J.C., Bryant, C., Coope, G.R., Harkness, D.D., Lowe, J.J. and Scott, E.M. (2001) Towards a radiocarbon chronology of the Late-Glacial: Sample selection strategies. Radiocarbon, 43(2B), pp. 1007-1019. (doi: 10.1017/S0033822200041679)
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Abstract
This paper outlines a dating program designed to test the reproducibility of radiocarbon dates on different materials of Late-Glacial age (plant macrofossils, fossil beetle remains, and the "humic" and "humin" chemical fractions of limnic sediments) using a combination of radiometric (beta counting) and accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) techniques. The results have implications for the design of sampling strategies and for the development of improved dating protocols, both of which are important if a high-precision C-14 chronology for the Late- Glacial is to be achieved.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Scott, Professor Marian and Bryant, Dr Charlotte |
Authors: | Walker, M.J.C., Bryant, C., Coope, G.R., Harkness, D.D., Lowe, J.J., and Scott, E.M. |
Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre College of Science and Engineering > School of Mathematics and Statistics > Statistics |
Journal Name: | Radiocarbon |
Publisher: | University of Arizona |
ISSN: | 0033-8222 |
ISSN (Online): | 1945-5755 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2001 by the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona |
First Published: | First published in Radiocarbon 43(2B):1007-1019 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced with the permission of the Publisher. |
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