Improved Application of Bomb Carbon in Teeth for Forensic Investigation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9244633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | N Wang (0000-0002-2955-7588), C D Shen, P Ding, W X Yi, W D Sun, K X Liu, X F Ding, D P Fu, J Yuan (0000-0001-8112-3608), X Y Yang, L P Zhou (0009-0006-7154-9000) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 706-716 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| 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/s0033822200045720 |
| OpenAlex | W2135125518 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 20 |
While radiocarbon is widely applied in dating ancient samples, recent studies reveal that 14 C concentrations in modern samples can also yield precise ages due to the atmospheric testing of thermonuclear devices between 1950 and 1963. 14 C concentrations in both enamel and organic matter of 13 teeth from 2 areas in China were examined to evaluate and improve this method of forensic investigation. Choosing enamel near the cervix of the tooth can reduce the error caused by the difference between the sample formation time and whole enamel formation time because tooth enamel formations take a long time to complete. A proper regional data set will be helpful to get an accurate result when calculating the age of the sample (T 1 ) by the CALIBomb program. By subtracting the enamel formation time (t), the birth date of an individual (T 2 ) can be confirmed by enamel F 14 C from 2 teeth formed at different ages. Calculated enamel formation dates by 14 C concentration are basically consistent with corresponding actual values, with a mean error of 1.9 yr for all results and 0.2 yr for the samples formed after AD 1960. This method is more effective for dating samples completed after AD 1960. We also found that 14 C concentrations in organic matter of tooth roots are much lower than atmospheric concentrations in root formation years, suggesting that the organic material keeps turning over even after tooth formation is complete. This might be a potential tool for identification of death age to extract a proper component for 14 C dating. We also observed that δ 13 C values between hydroxyapatite and organic matter indicate that isotopic fractionation during the biomineralization is 8–9%‰ more positive in mineral fractions than in organic matter
Composite material · Enamel paint · Mineralogy · Organic matter · Physics · Radiocarbon dating · Thermonuclear Fusion · Tooth enamel · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Chemistry · Dentistry · Environmental Science · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Materials Science · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology · Paleontology
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| Citations per year | 0.22 |
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| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |