What type of radiation is used for carbon dating? Alpha,beta or gamma?
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Carbon dating is the method for determining the age of an object containing organic materials.
We use the properties of a radiocarbon which is a radioactive isotope.
The symbol for this isotope is:
¹⁴ C
Carbon-14 dating is associated with beta particles.
Therefore beta radiation is used for carbon dating not Alpha or Gamma.
We use the properties of a radiocarbon which is a radioactive isotope.
The symbol for this isotope is:
¹⁴ C
Carbon-14 dating is associated with beta particles.
Therefore beta radiation is used for carbon dating not Alpha or Gamma.
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The answer is beta.
Beta radiation is used for carbon dating. This is the process of determining the age of an organic matter based on the proportions of carbon-12 and carbon-14 isotopes present in it. As the amount of radioactive carbon-14 decays, it emits beta rays and the proportions change.
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