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Message 182 of 194 (684655)
12-18-2012 11:11 AM
Reply to: Message 181 by morningstar2008
12-18-2012 4:08 AM


Re: Radiocarbon Dating and basics of radioactive decay
It is my understanding that during the approach to the measurement of the curve of infinity is absurd.
Well, that just proves that only a ruler to measure the radiocarbon dating does not make sense.
I understand you correctly?
I think Mr. Kayot it will be interesting.
There are many sources of contamination in the 14C methodology. There is extraneous 14C introduced during sample preparation, there is small amounts of 14C in the equipment itself, and any measuring device will have an inherent background. On top of that, nitrogen in the sample can be turned into 14C by high energy particles just as it occurs in the upper atmosphere. These small but significant sources of background mean that we can not measure very old ages where very little 14C is left. What you need is 14C levels that are well above background in order to get accurate dates.

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Message 183 of 194 (684672)
12-18-2012 12:03 PM
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12-18-2012 11:11 AM


Re: Radiocarbon Dating and basics of radioactive decay
What you need, 14C levels that are significantly above the background to get the exact date.
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The exact date of combustion deposits exposed in this case I'm talking about the angle, you can not. The reason for this in my opinion is quite clear C14 could disappear. Well, not quite sure but the deformation measurements on my view of the face. As for the chalk and limestone, then there is not even worth trying.

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Message 184 of 194 (684750)
12-18-2012 2:18 PM
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12-18-2012 3:55 AM


Re: Radiocarbon Dating
I think that the fight against the creationists is killing a lot of time in the modern scientist.
Working scientists spend essentially no time and energy worrying about what creationists do or say. There is no scientific debate about whether the earth is only 6000 years old.

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Message 185 of 194 (684755)
12-18-2012 2:33 PM
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12-18-2012 12:54 AM


Re: Radiocarbon Dating and basics of radioactive decay
What event are we describing using a date result of 50 billion years, or even 20 billion years? Aren't those values greater than the current age of the entire universe? (ducking head before you know who shows up...)
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That's just not dive dive and swim out of DCG have one. Although I must warn that the material output itemized. And turned chocolate therapy. Yes figure certainly stunned. But in order to understand that this figure should be tough to learn a few rules. Of these 20, only 600 million devoted to what would life on Earth emerged. Rest of the planet just walked around the universe in search of where to perch oneself. Of course, I once again allowed himself to offer a shocking material. But such laws of the universe. It can be compared with a pool table. When the ball just before getting into the pocket for a long time yet to hang on a billiard table in search of the pockets. In the billiard balls to break a rule. So the universe is taken to break the balls explosion of supermassive stars. Explosions of stars is more indicators of astronomers and they are required to monitor these actions, but here are the rules change slightly. And we decided to recognize an explosion geological means. Planet after such an explosion ripped out half. With deep crater almost to the northern hemisphere. I'm surprised you can tell the fact that the geology of seeing that the northern hemisphere is not like the South had not given thought to the reasons why such a difference resonance. And the difference is really shocking. First it is the low-lying area on the planet. This refers to the continental lowlands. Well in the ocean due to not count. And the Arctic Ocean so that even hid the continental shelf to the head. And that the Arctic Ocean is a funnel from the blast. Young mountains of the northern continent forcibly suggest is that in the past magmatic area full planet. And the old lithospheric rock wiped off the face of the planet. Though. Not hard to guess, and for the fact that Cretaceous sediments are located only on the perimeter of the large crater. Well, a number of features that are simply not able to squeeze in a short message. Although gentlemen scientists need to understand that even for these few lines are years of hard work. And they get this stuff as on a platter. Also referred to as the creator of the theory is not flattering words.
And maybe when they will not be for this very ashamed.
Just do not dive to dive and swim out of DCG is. Although I must warn you that stuff out painted. And it was chocolate therapy. Yes, of course, figures stunned. But in order to understand what the rate should be tough to learn a few rules. Of these 20, only 600 million is dedicated to what would life on Earth originated. The rest of the world just walked around the universe in search of where to perch oneself. Of course, I was once again allowed himself to offer a shocking material. But such laws of the universe. This compares with a pool table. When the ball just before it reaches in his pocket for a long time to hang on the table in search of pockets. In the billiard balls to break the rules. So, the universe is taken to break the balls explosion of supermassive stars. Explosions of stars more than in astronomy and they are required to monitor these actions, but here are the rules change slightly. We decided to recognize the explosion of geological resources. Planet after such an explosion ripped half. With a deep crater, almost to the northern hemisphere. I'm surprised that you can tell that the geology, seeing that in the northern hemisphere is not like the South did not think about the reasons for this difference resonance. And the difference is really shocking. First of all it is a valley on the planet. This applies to the continental lowlands. Well, in the ocean due to not count. And the Arctic Ocean, so that even hid the continental shelf in the head. And the fact that the Arctic Ocean is a funnel from the blast. Young mountains of the northern continent forcibly indicate that in the past with the planet's magma. And the old lithospheric rock wiped off the planet. Though. Not hard to guess, and for the fact that Cretaceous sediments are located just on the perimeter of the large crater. Well, a number of features that are simply not able to squeeze in a short message. Although gentlemen scientists need to understand that even these few lines of years of hard work. And they get this stuff, like on a plate. Also referred to as the founder of the theory is not flattering words.
And maybe they will not be for this very embarrassing.
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Message 186 of 194 (684757)
12-18-2012 2:40 PM
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12-18-2012 2:18 PM


Re: Radiocarbon Dating
But I think this is not a fight against creationists, and the struggle between the two systems. And this aspect has long been a need to remember. is that the creationist movement leaders do not want to without a fight to take their positions. And they go to any trick that would return the power they so shamefully lost.

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Message 187 of 194 (684835)
12-18-2012 7:39 PM
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12-18-2012 2:33 PM


Re: Radiocarbon Dating and basics of radioactive decay
Your post has nothing to do with radiocarbon dating.
Please limit your posts on this thread to the topic of radiocarbon dating.
Posts on other subjects should be in more appropriate threads.

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Message 188 of 194 (685279)
12-21-2012 1:05 PM
Reply to: Message 159 by morningstar2008
12-17-2012 7:49 AM


Re: Calibration of Radiocarbon Dating, an old earth, and calibrations
Hi morningstar2008
Very well that you have asked me this question. First vaunted translator gave the wrong information that I gave. And you did the right thing that we decided to clarify. I agree to a change of correlation transitions, but do not know how our interpreter works. Smooth layered limestone rocks of Cretaceous rocks can ...
... not be dated with radiocarbon dating, the topic of this thread.
... As for the asteroid is the Mariana Trench is just a place to drop. ...
The Mariana Trench is not an impact crater, it is a subduction wrinkle\fold\crease in the mantle.
... But so far, however, these periods of life of the earth to me are little known. We still have to work hard.
YOU have work to do. The science side is pretty well settled.
Enjoy.

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Message 189 of 194 (685301)
12-21-2012 3:29 PM
Reply to: Message 181 by morningstar2008
12-18-2012 4:08 AM


Re: Radiocarbon Dating and basics of radioactive decay
Hi Morningstar2008
It is my understanding that during the approach to the measurement of the curve of infinity is absurd.
To add to what Taq said:
... These small but significant sources of background mean that we can not measure very old ages where very little 14C is left. ...
If we look again at the curve (from 14C Calibration and Correlations ):
Graph of actual 14C content versus actual time intervals from time "X"
IF the background level were 0.04, for example, then wherever that horizontal line intersects the curve would be the limit to the method, in this case it would be around 22,500 years.
Enjoy

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06-19-2013 2:55 PM


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Message 191 of 194 (701467)
06-19-2013 4:28 PM
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Please Think More -- Post Less
It is nice to have you here but please don't post contentless messages so much. Only if you have a question or something to contribute please

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Message 192 of 194 (705110)
08-23-2013 7:07 AM
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04-19-2010 10:07 AM


I propose this thread to examine creationist claims about radiocarbon dating, and in particular the purportedly young ages that are sometimes found in materials that are actually very old.
This is important because these supposedly young ages are being used to "prove" a young earth.
Coyote, just some questions about radiocarbon dating itself,
1) Is carbon 14 produced in relatively small quantities (relative to carbon 12) in the atmosphere?
2) Is its production directly reduced by a stronger magnetic field?
3) Is the magnetic field currently weaker now than in times past?

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Message 193 of 194 (705119)
08-23-2013 11:01 AM
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08-23-2013 7:07 AM


C14 answers
1) Is carbon 14 produced in relatively small quantities (relative to carbon 12) in the atmosphere?
Yes, in very small quantities: about 1 part per trillion.
2) Is its production directly reduced by a stronger magnetic field?
As C14 is produced by cosmic rays in the upper atmosphere, it varies somewhat due to the fluctuations in cosmic rays and these, in turn, vary somewhat due to changes in the earth's magnetic field.
3) Is the magnetic field currently weaker now than in times past?
Wiki says the field is currently decreasing, but "this strength is about average for the last 7 thousand years, and the current rate of change is not unusual."
Fluctuations in the levels of atmospheric C14 would be a problem for C14 dating if there was no correction for this effect. By dating individual tree rings in old wood a correction factor can be established.
It works like this: certain types of trees are know to grow only one ring per year and to be exceptionally long-lived. By dating individual rings back thousands of years a "calibration curve" can be worked out to correct conventional radiocarbon dates for atmospheric fluctuations. If I recall correctly, the change never gets beyond about 10 or 11 percent.
In addition to tree rings, there are a number of other things that produce annular "rings" that can be dated and used to establish a calibration curve. Several of these are illustrated in the following graph:
As you can see, several different materials all produce similar results.
Hope this helps.

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Message 194 of 194 (705441)
08-27-2013 10:50 AM
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08-23-2013 11:01 AM


Re: C14 answers
Thanks, since you have started a new thread on this, we can continue our discussion there.

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