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Tallinn Radiocarbon Dates IV

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 July 2016

J M Punning
Affiliation:
Institute of Geology, Academy of Sciences, Estonian SSR
R Rajamäe
Affiliation:
Institute of Geology, Academy of Sciences, Estonian SSR
M Ehrenpreis
Affiliation:
Institute of Geology, Academy of Sciences, Estonian SSR
L Sarv
Affiliation:
Institute of Geology, Academy of Sciences, Estonian SSR
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The following list includes samples dated in 1975. The measurement of 14C activity was performed with 1-channel and 2-channel scintillation devices. Special attention was paid to the decrease of the background. The effectiveness of the measurement is ca 50% (Punning, Rajamäe, 1975). The “enriched standard” (Alekseejev et al, 1971) has been used as a contemporary reference standard of modern carbon. Age calculations are based on the 14C half-life of 5568 ± 30 yr, with 1950 as the standard year of reference. All samples are calculated to ± 1σ with respect to sample, standard and background after counting times of at least 2800 minutes. 13C/12C measurements and corrections have not been made for these samples.

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