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Carbon dating
A dating method that uses the disintegration of the 14C atom to determine the age of sample containing carbon. 14C is produced in the atmosphere by cosmic ray bombardment, and has a half-life of 5570 years, making it useful for dating samples in the range of 0-40,000 years. (NOAA Paleoclimate Glossary)
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