Journal article
ESR studies of tooth enamel
Abstract
Tooth enamel, consisting of hydroxyapatite, is a very useful natural material for ESR dating. It occurs widely in archeological and geological deposits, has a low internal U content, and a long lifetime for trapped electrons. Examples are given of its use in dating some archeological sites.
Authors
Schwarcz HP
Journal
Radiation Measurements, Vol. 10, No. 4-6, pp. 865–867
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1985
DOI
10.1016/0735-245x(85)90101-2
ISSN
1350-4487