Journal article
ESR isochron dating for teeth: A brief demonstration in solving the external dose calculation problem
Abstract
The radiation sensitive ESR signal at g = 2.0018 in fossil enamel can be used to date teeth absolutely, providing a suitable U uptake model can be selected, and the external dose rate, Dext, can be accurately calculated. Apart from the uptake model, the most obvious uncertainty lies in Dext. With the isochron method, Dext can be derived easily during the ESR analysis. By plotting the AD vs. the total internal dose rate for teeth where multiple …
Authors
Blackwell BA; Schwarcz HP
Journal
Applied Radiation and Isotopes, Vol. 44, No. 1-2, pp. 243–252
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 1993
DOI
10.1016/0969-8043(93)90227-2
ISSN
0969-8043