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Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) is a form of mass spectrometry that accelerates ions to high energies before mass analysis, allowing for the precise measurement of isotopes. This technique is particularly valuable in archaeology as it enables the dating of organic materials through the detection of rare isotopes, such as carbon-14, with greater sensitivity and accuracy than traditional radiocarbon dating methods.
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