Radiometric 14 C Dating
New Background Analysis, Basis of Improved Systems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9244098 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pall Theodórsson |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 157-166 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Radiocarbon (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-8222 • E-ISSN: 1945-5755 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0033822200018002 |
| OpenAlex | W2269681581 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
A recent broad study of the background of all types of low-level beta and gamma detectors has now made it possible to analyze its components more reliably and with greater detail. This general analysis is developed further here for gas proportional and liquid scintillation counters used in radiocarbon dating. The background of gas counters, which is dominated by secondary cosmic gamma radiation, is now well understood and can be described quantitatively. The background of liquid counters is less well understood and can only be described semiquantitatively, its analysis resting partly on estimates. Methods to reduce the background of both types of systems are described and their effectiveness discussed. This analysis may help in evaluating the quality of existing systems as well as in designing better ones
Absolute dating · Astrophysics · Background radiation · COSMIC cancer database · Cosmic ray · Detector · Liquid scintillation counting · Nuclear physics · Optics · Physics · Radiocarbon dating · Radiochemistry · Radiometric dating · Remote sensing · Scintillation counter · Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena · Chemistry · Nuclear Physics and Applications · Radioactivity and Radon Measurements · Geology · Paleontology · Radiation
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |