Carbon-14 dating
Definition
Carbon-14 dating is a method used to determine the age of organic materials up to 50,000 years old. It relies on measuring the amount of radioactive carbon-14 remaining in an object.
Related terms
Radiocarbon Dating: Another term for carbon-14 dating.
Half-life: The time it takes for half of a radioactive substance (like carbon-14) to decay into its stable form.
Dendrochronology: A dating method that uses tree rings to determine the age of wooden objects.
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