<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the context of human evolution, fossil remains are too valuable to be destroyed and any alteration should be kept to a minimum. The newly developed protocol on fossil fragments has open the gate for ‘virtually’ non-destructive ESR (Electron Spin Resonance) direct dating of human remains. The method allows the separation of unstable and interfering signals that were responsible for large dose underestimation. While a complete investigation of the ESR signal remains a complex task and requires numerous hours of manipulations, a rapid dose assessment protocol can be achieve without compromising the accuracy nor the integrity of the sample. The new protocol should be used for future dating regardless of the possibility of measuring powder.</p></abstract>

In the context of human evolution, fossil remains are too valuable to be destroyed and any alteration should be kept to a minimum. The newly developed protocol on fossil fragments has open the gate for ‘virtually’ non-destructive ESR (Electron Spin Resonance) direct dating of human remains. The method allows the separation of unstable and interfering signals that were responsible for large dose underestimation. While a complete investigation of the ESR signal remains a complex task and requires numerous hours of manipulations, a rapid dose assessment protocol can be achieve without compromising the accuracy nor the integrity of the sample. The new protocol should be used for future dating regardless of the possibility of measuring powder.

Detailed protocol for an accurate non-destructive direct dating of tooth enamel fragment using Electron Spin Resonance

Southern Cross GeoScience, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia

Geochronometria

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In the context of human evolution, fossil remains are too valuable to be destroyed and any alteration should be kept to a minimum. The newly developed protocol...

Detailed protocol for an accurate non-destructive direct dating of tooth enamel fragment using Electron Spin Resonance

Published Online: Sep 27, 2013

Page range: 322 - 333

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13386-013-0132-7

Keywords
ESR dating, direct dating, geochronology, fossil tooth enamel

© 2013 Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Detailed protocol for an accurate non-destructive direct dating of tooth enamel fragment using Electron Spin Resonance

Published Online: Sep 27, 2013

Page range: 322 - 333

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13386-013-0132-7

KeywordsESR dating, direct dating, geochronology, fossil tooth enamel

© 2013 Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
ESR dating, direct dating, geochronology, fossil tooth enamel