The Versatile Uses of the 14 C Bomb Peak

A concise review is presented of applying 14 C produced in the atmospheric nuclear weapons testing program (1950 to 1963), subsequently forming the so-called 14 C bomb peak. In order to convey the versatility of this unique isotope signal, selected applications from a variety of different fields are discussed touching on environmental, archaeological, biological, and forensic issues. A comprehensive list of references is supplied for in-depth studies of the respective fields

Archaeology · Earth science · Isotope · Nuclear physics · Physics · Radiocarbon dating · Computer Science · Environmental Science · Forensic and Genetic Research · History · Isotope Analysis in Ecology · Radioactive contamination and transfer · Geology

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