Published February 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

Gamma ray analysis of K, U and Th for dose-rate estimation in thermoluminescent dating

  • 1. Sydney Univ. (Australia)

Description

Gamma ray spectrometry is used to determine the concentrations of U, Th and K in shards and soil samples. Used together with delayed neutron fission analysis these measurements reveal departures from the secular equilibrium usually assumed in routine dating analysis. If this measured dose is due to excess 226Ra significant dating errors could occur. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Archaeometry
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
pt.1
Series
Archaeometry.
Journal Page Range
79-86
ISSN
0003-813X