Radiocarbon After Four Decades pp 230-239 | Cite as
Radiocarbon Accelerator Mass Spectrometry: Background, Precision and Accuracy
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Abstract
Since 1977, accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) has made important contributions to radiocarbon dating, and many new fields of research were opened up. The obvious advantages of AMS dating with respect to background, precision and accuracy are now well known. The actual limitations and consequences of AMS dating will be discussed here.
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Memory Effect Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Electronic Noise Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Magnetic Analysis
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