Hooray, a microscope!

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Radiocarbon analysis of single tree-rings is booming. Occasionally, such analysis allows objects to be dated as precise as at the exact calendar year! But sampling single tree-rings is not easy. One needs knowledge of the growth of the wood species and to have the right sampling tools. And patience. But a first requirement is having suitable equipment. In this blog I briefly explain my quest for a good microscope.

Period21-Jan-2020

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  • TitleHooray, a microscope!
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletRUG website, ECHOES homepage
    Media typeBlog
    Duration/Length/Size1 page
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    Date21/01/2020
    DescriptionRadiocarbon analysis of single tree-rings is booming. Occasionally, such analysis allows objects to be dated as precise as at the exact calendar year! But sampling single tree-rings is not easy. One needs knowledge of the growth of the wood species and to have the right sampling tools. And patience. But a first requirement is having suitable equipment. In this blog Margot Kuitems briefly explains her quest for a good microscope.
    Producer/AuthorMargot Kuitems
    URLhttps://www.rug.nl/research/esrig/echoes/blog/hooray-a-microscope-21-01-2020
    PersonsMargot Kuitems
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Keywords

  • microscope
  • wood analysis
  • radiocarbon dating
  • single-year radioncarbon dating