12. A basic assumption of radiocarbon dating is that the cosmic-ray intensity has been generally constant for
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12. A basic assumption of radiocarbon dating is that the cosmic-ray intensity has been generally constant for the last 40 000 years or so. Suppose it were found that the intensity 100 000 years ago was much less than it is today. How would this finding affect the results (ages of samples) of carbon-14 dating?
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College Physics Essentials Electricity And Magnetism Optics Modern Physics Volume Two
ISBN: 9781032337272
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Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou
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