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Geochronology Description of the methods of geochronology used to estimate the dating of rocks and sediments with links to technique, equipment and contacts for a variety of methods. (Score: 1.000)

Isotope Tracers in Catchment Hydrology (Score: 0.690)

Stable isotope research at the Fort Collins Science Center FORT (Score: 0.690)

carbon isotope analysis (Score: 0.690)

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About carbon-14 analysis:

Definition: Use of a naturally radioactive carbon isotope with atomic mass 14 and half-life 5,730 years to determine the age of ancient organic, geologic, or archaeological specimens. [Adapted from American Heritage Dic. of the English Language, 4th ed.]