MODELING CORRECTIONS of BOMB-PULSE RADIOCARBON DATING in FORENSIC CASES

Árný E. Sveinbjörnsdóttir; Jesper Olsen; Jan Heinemeier

doi:10.1017/RDC.2023.54

MODELING CORRECTIONS of BOMB-PULSE RADIOCARBON DATING in FORENSIC CASES

Árný E. Sveinbjörnsdóttir, Jesper Olsen, Jan Heinemeier^*

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Abstract

In two forensic cases, radiocarbon (14C) bomb-pulse datings of human bones have been performed and analyzed using detailed models to correct for collagen-carbon turnover rates and reservoir effects. The modeled corrections are discussed and the resulting 14C ages compared to later information on actual time of birth and death of the individuals. Simple time lag corrections of bone dates are found to be inadequate, whereas modeling based on age dependent turnover rates and bomb-pulse levels through life combined with substantial reservoir age corrections can explain the observed 14C results.

Original language	English
Journal	Radiocarbon
ISSN	0033-8222
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/RDC.2023.54
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 2023

Keywords

C
bomb-pulse dating
bone
collagen carbon turnover
diet
forensic
isotope

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