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What is the fission track dating method?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Oct 04, 2018

To understand fission track dating, you must first understand what fission tracks are. Fission tracks are linear structures formed in rock crystals. They form due to the spontaneous radioactive...Read More

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What is radioactive dating?

T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

Radioactive dating is a means of finding the age of an organic compound. This is because there is always some amount of radioactive carbon present in the remains. These are evaluated and then...Read More

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What isotopes are used for determining the age of fossils?

C. Bernthal, Teacher
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

Carbon 14 is a radioactive isotope present in most organic samples. It is often used for radioactive dating. This is because it has a half life of 5743 years which means that it can assess the...Read More

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How accurate is radioactive dating?

Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

Radioactive dating is an incredibly accurate means of dating the age of earth. This is because the radioactive isotopes present have an exact half-life that does not change. Hence, by measuring...Read More

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Who discovered radioactive dating?

T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

Radioactive dating was first invented by Earnest Rutherford in the year 1905. He used it as a means of determining the actual age of earth. Although the initial techniques were flawed it laid the...Read More

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What is the Closure Temperature?

Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

The closure temperature is known as the temperature that is present at the calculated age of the specimen. Hence, it means the closing temperature for the specimen. The temperature of the...Read More

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What are the fundamentals used of radioactive dating?

Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

The fundamentals is that we are looking for a certain radioactive element. We know that it has a certain half-life. All we need to do is find the actual content of the isotope in that sample. We...Read More

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Where is the Cl-36 method used?

C. Bernthal, Teacher
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

The Cl-36 method uses chlorine as an isotope. Chlorine has two isotopes. One is radioactive and is known as 36 chlorine. It has a half-life of 301000 years with an uncertainty of about 2000...Read More

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What radioactive isotopes are detected during radioactive dating?

T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

The most common radioactive isotope detected is carbon 14. It is an important part of the atmosphere and is present in all organic beings. This is why it is commonly used to date the geological...Read More

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How will radioactive dating be done if a sample does not have the traces of an isotope?

Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

If the sample does not have traces of a particular isotope you can rest assured that it dates back prior to the allocated time of the isotope. You can then shift to another isotope with a longer...Read More

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How is the age of a sample determined by radioactive dating?

T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

First you need to find the content of radioactive carbon in the sample. Then you need to find the usual content of radioactive carbon in any such sample. Scientists have already found the...Read More

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Is K-Ar method the best method for radioactive dating?

C. Bernthal, Teacher
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

The potassium argon dating method is a reliable method for dating samples. However, it is better used for dating extremely old samples which it is able to date reliably because of its long...Read More

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Does radioactive dating damage a fossil?

L. Brett, Sales Manager
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

No, radioactive dating does not damage a fossil. This is because it only takes a small proportion of the bone and determines the isotope at a molecular level. This is why it is much more...Read More

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Which is the oldest material to be radioactively dated?

L. Brett, Sales Manager
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

The universe dates back billions of years and perhaps is the oldest thing ever to be radioactively dated. The earth is also 6 billion years old and is among the list of old specimens dated. The...Read More

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How reliable is C-14 for radioactive dating?

Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

Carbon 14 is used for radioactive dating. It is an inherent part of organic beings hence it can be used to date many geological pieces and remains. It has a half-life of 5730 years. This makes it...Read More

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