Error and uncertainty in radiocarbon measurements

Radiocarbon

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 427-440

  Marian Scott, E ^a   Cook, Gordon T ^b   Naysmith, Philip ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 62749087620     PISSN: 00338222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0033822200042351     Document Type: Article

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