MAKING THE MOST OF RADIOCARBON DATING - SOME STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

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作者
BUCK, CE
LITTON, CD
SCOTT, EM
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[1] UNIV NOTTINGHAM,DEPT MATH,NOTTINGHAM NG7 2RD,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV GLASGOW,DEPT STAT,GLASGOW G12 8QW,SCOTLAND
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10.1017/S0003598X00046561
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Q98 [人类学];
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030303 ;
摘要
The revised radiocarbon calibration curve, published last year, extends back into the Pleistocene the radiocarbon determinations that can be converted to real calendar years. For determinations of any age, the right judgements and statistical considerations must be followed if the real information held in the determinations is to be found. Here is advice with some worked examples.
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