Published December 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiocarbon and Indian archaeology

  • 1. Physical Research Lab., Ahmedabad (India)

Description

The increasing use of radiocarbon (C14) dating techniques in Indian archaeology has been described in detail. Work done in Microlithic cultures, Neolithic period, Indus civilization and Iron age cultures have been reported. C14 dates of various archaeological sites are listed. (K.B.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. News
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. News.
Journal Page Range
124-133

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
7248315
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ARCHAEOLOGY; CARBON 14; INDIA; ISOTOPE DATING
Descriptors DEC
AGE ESTIMATION; ASIA; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CARBON ISOTOPES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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Notes
6 refs., 6 tables.