[QUOTE=Chris]Just a note of clarification on C-14 (Radio Carbon) dating. Advancements in the technology have made much greater precision in dating available than was previously possible. While precise C-14 dating is difficult for objects made between about 1700 and 1900 CE, because of natural changes in radio carbon, dating objects made after 1950 CE is particularly easy because of the greatly increased levels of C-14 in the atmosphere resulting from nuclear testing. Compared to an object made before 1950, the object made after 1950 will be practically off the meter in C-14. (See, there's a silver lining in every cloud, as my Mom used to say: Nuclear proliferation is good, because it allows us to date Nazi relics. Who knew?)
Um, I was wondering about C-14, does the increased level of C-14 after 1950's still affect the C-14 content of those objects made before 1950?
Because if they're affected, then the C-14 content of the pre-50's could be corrupted. (But hopefully not, so C-14 will work
).
Jay
Um, I was wondering about C-14, does the increased level of C-14 after 1950's still affect the C-14 content of those objects made before 1950?
Because if they're affected, then the C-14 content of the pre-50's could be corrupted. (But hopefully not, so C-14 will work ).Jay
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