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Isotope-Ratio and Background Corrections for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Radiocarbon Measurements

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: We present here the method we use to convert to radiocarbon ages (14C/13C) ratios measured in the Arizona Accelerator Mass Spectrometer facility. We describe the procedures we use to convert sample and standard isotope ratios to values appropriate for calculation of radiocarbon ages. We also discuss, in some detail, corrections to account for sample contamination.

Source: Radiocarbon

DOI: 10.1017/s0033822200040121

Authors: D J Donahue, T W Linick, A J T Jull

Institution: University of Arizona

Language: English

Topic: Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Science Foundation

Award: NSF-Arizona Accelerator Facility for Radioisotope Analysis