Carbon-14 Course
Gain expertise in Carbon-14 radiocarbon dating for physics professionals. Learn practical methods from field collection and contamination control through lab preparation, AMS testing, Bayesian modelling for site chronologies, troubleshooting outliers and biases, to effectively sharing calibrated dates and uncertainties with excavation teams and stakeholders.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a hands-on guide to radiocarbon dating using Carbon-14, covering field sampling, contamination prevention, lab pretreatment, AMS analysis, calibration, material selection, Bayesian chronologies, issue resolution, and clear reporting of results to teams.
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Develop skills
- Professional 14C sampling: collect, label, and transport uncontaminated samples.
- Lab pretreatment: prepare wood, charcoal, bone, and textiles for AMS dating.
- Bayesian 14C modelling: construct calibrated site chronologies with reliable age ranges.
- Diagnose dating issues: identify outliers, old wood, reservoir effects, and contamination.
- Communicate 14C results: explain calibrated ages and uncertainties to non-experts.
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