Published 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

ESR studies of tooth enamel

  • 1. McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ontario (Canada). Dept. of Geology

Description

Tooth enamel, consisting of hydroxyapatite, is a very useful natural material for ESR dating. It occurs widely in archaeological 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 archaeological sites. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Tracks
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
4-6
Series
Nucl. Tracks.
Journal Page Range
865-867
ISSN
0191-278X
CODEN
NUTRD

Conference

Title
4. international specialist seminar.
Acronym
Thermoluminescence and electron-spin-resonance dating
Dates
24-28 Sep 1984.
Place
Worms (Germany, F.R.).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17042823
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AGE ESTIMATION; APATITES; ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS; DENTIN; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; SPECTRA; TEETH
Descriptors DEC
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; MINERALS; ORAL CAVITY; PHOSPHATE MINERALS; RESONANCE