The use of AMS radiocarbon dating for Xia-Shang-Zhou chronology

Authors
Guo, ZY Liu, KX Lu, XY Ma, HJ Li, K Yuan, SX Wu, XH
Citation
Zy. Guo et al., The use of AMS radiocarbon dating for Xia-Shang-Zhou chronology, NUCL INST B, 172, 2000, pp. 724-731
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
ISSN journal
0168583X → ACNP
Volume
172
Year of publication
2000
Pages
724 - 731
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-583X(200010)172:<724:TUOARD>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The possibility and problems of using radiocarbon dating to historical chro nology are discussed. The current situation of ancient Chinese chronology a nd the project of Xia-Shang-Zhou chronology are introduced. A chronological study requires the AMS radiocarbon dating with high precision, high reliab ility and high efficiency. The Peking University AMS facility (PKUAMS) has been upgraded and a series of quality control steps were adopted. To reduce the error of calendar age, wiggle matching with serial samples should be u sed. Some preliminary results of Xia-Shang-Zhou chronology are presented. ( C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.