Dating techniques in the universe
IN BRIEF Dating methods used to establish the age of objects Carbon 14: the most widespread isotopic method Dendrochronology: dating by tree rings Archaeomagnetism: study of variations in the Earth’s magnetic field Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dating: measuring photons emitted by minerals Potassium-Argon: technique for dating ancient rocks Relative dating vs. absolute dating Use of paramagnetic … Read more