Re: Sources of error in Carbon-14 dating?


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Posted by Steve Price on June 22, 1999 at 19:00:08:

In Reply to: Re: Sources of error in Carbon-14 dating? posted by Craig Carriere on June 22, 1999 at 18:51:49:

Dear Craig,

When you say,
"Due to the non-monotonic decay of the C-14 level with time over this period (since about 1650) it is impossible to date any material accurately using C-14."
What do you estimate is the uncertainty level? That is, how inaccurate is the method over that period? Also, how accurate is it in the range of years in which it is "accurate"?


Thanks,

Steve Price


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