Carbon 14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon, continuously created in Earth's upper atmosphere. Its precise decay rate allows scientists to determine the age of organic materials up to 50,000 years old, a vital technique in archaeology.
Carbon 14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon, continuously created in Earth's upper atmosphere. Its precise decay rate allows scientists to determine the age of organic materials up to 50,000 years old, a vital technique in archaeology.