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Radiocarbon dating

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The paper discusses radiocarbon dating in terms of inherent and incidental problems and uncertainties, both in general and with reference to sea-level studies. Intrinsic problems and uncertainties are treated in terms of physical, geophysical and geochemical aspects. Incidental difficulties may arise from contamination (chemical, mechanical and/or botanical) and from geological processes that disturb the age relationship between sample and indicator or event to be dated. Recommendations are given for sample collection and handling.

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Mook, W.G., van de Plassche, O. (1986). Radiocarbon dating. In: van de Plassche, O. (eds) Sea-Level Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4215-8_19

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