Accelerator radiocarbon dating of artistic artifacts

D. J. Donahue; A. J.T. Jull

doi:10.1117/12.308587

Accelerator radiocarbon dating of artistic artifacts

D. J. Donahue, A. J.T. Jull

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Abstract

Accelerator Mass Spectrometry is used to detect the cosmic-ray-produced radioactive isotope, ¹⁴C, in the organic material associated with artworks. The measured radiocarbon content of an artistic artifact, combined with a tree-ring calibration curve that relates radiocarbon content to calendar age, gives information concerning the age of the artifact. This age information can then be used to assist in establishing the authenticity, or lack thereof, of the artifact. Applications of the technique to the study of several artworks will be described.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	10-15
Number of pages	6
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	3315
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308587
State	Published - 1998
Event	Scientific Detection of Fakery in Art - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: Jan 29 1998 → Jan 30 1998

Keywords

Artworks
Radiocarbon dating

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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