radiokarbondátumozás
Radiokarbondátumozás, also known as radiocarbon dating or carbon-14 dating, is a scientific method used to determine the age of organic materials. This technique relies on the radioactive isotope of carbon, carbon-14 (¹⁴C), which is naturally present in the atmosphere. Living organisms absorb ¹⁴C from the environment through processes like photosynthesis and consumption.
Once an organism dies, it stops exchanging carbon with its surroundings. The ¹⁴C within the organism begins
Radiocarbon dating is effective for dating materials up to around 50,000 years old. Beyond this age, the