The equipment for the C-14 technique generally consists of a gas pedal mass spectrometer (AMS) and a radionuclide detector. the AMS allows for rapid and accurate determination of the C-14 content, and requires only a trace sample. The radionuclide detector is used to detect the rays emitted by the sample. These devices can be used for dating and geochronology studies of paleontology, ancient artifacts and rocks.
The C-14 technology is based on the principle that ^14C in nature diminishes over time and has a half-life of about 5700 years. When an organism dies, the ^14C in its body also decreases over time, and the age of death can be estimated by analyzing the residual ^14C content. By analyzing and comparing multiple samples, information such as the age of a site and the associated environmental conditions can be inferred.
In conclusion, C-14 technology, as an important ray technology, can play an important role in the fields of archaeology and geology, and is of great significance to the study of human history and geological history.