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The Versatile Uses of the <sup>14</sup>C Bomb Peak

Author(s)
Walter Kutschera
Abstract

A concise review is presented of applying 14C produced in the atmospheric nuclear weapons testing program (1950 to 1963), subsequently forming the so-called 14C bomb peak. In order to convey the versatility of this unique isotope signal, selected applications from a variety of different fields are discussed touching on environmental, archaeological, biological, and forensic issues. A comprehensive list of references is supplied for in-depth studies of the respective fields.

Organisation(s)
Isotope Physics
Journal
Radiocarbon
Volume
64
Pages
1295-1308
No. of pages
14
ISSN
0033-8222
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/RDC.2022.13
Publication date
04-2022
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
103014 Nuclear physics
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
General Earth and Planetary Sciences, Archaeology
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/82d24fdd-efbd-4eeb-8552-3944a7557bcc