radiokarbonmérések
Radiokarbonmérések, also known as carbon-14 dating, is a method used to determine the age of organic materials. It relies on the radioactive isotope of carbon, carbon-14 (¹⁴C), which is naturally present in the atmosphere. Living organisms absorb carbon from their environment, including ¹⁴C, maintaining a constant ratio of ¹⁴C to stable carbon isotopes. When an organism dies, it stops absorbing carbon, and the ¹⁴C within its remains begins to decay at a known rate.
The half-life of ¹⁴C is approximately 5,730 years. This means that after 5,730 years, half of the
Radiokarbonmérések has applications in various fields, including archaeology, paleontology, and geology. It has been instrumental in