Anchoring historical sequences using a new source of astro-chronological tie-points
The discovery of past spikes in atmospheric radiocarbon activity, caused by major solar energetic particle events, has opened up new possibilities for high-precision chronometry. The two spikes, or Miyake Events, have now been widely identified in tree-rings that grew in the years 775 and 994 CE. Fu...
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ftunigroningenpu:oai:pure.rug.nl:publications/744000e8-459b-4160-9da8-0f825cc083a0 2024-06-23T07:53:21+00:00 Anchoring historical sequences using a new source of astro-chronological tie-points Dee, Michael W. Pope, Benjamin J.S. 2016-08-17 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/11370/744000e8-459b-4160-9da8-0f825cc083a0 https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/744000e8-459b-4160-9da8-0f825cc083a0 https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2016.0263 https://pure.rug.nl/ws/files/60286665/20160263.full.pdf eng eng https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/744000e8-459b-4160-9da8-0f825cc083a0 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Dee , M W & Pope , B J S 2016 , ' Anchoring historical sequences using a new source of astro-chronological tie-points ' , Proceedings of the Royal Society A, Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences , vol. 472 , no. 2192 . https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2016.0263 COSMIC-RAY EVENT TREE-RINGS AD 774-775 ICE CORE C-14 INCREASE ATMOSPHERE GREENLAND CHINA JAPAN article 2016 ftunigroningenpu https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2016.0263 2024-06-10T16:34:59Z The discovery of past spikes in atmospheric radiocarbon activity, caused by major solar energetic particle events, has opened up new possibilities for high-precision chronometry. The two spikes, or Miyake Events, have now been widely identified in tree-rings that grew in the years 775 and 994 CE. Furthermore, all other plant material that grew in these years would also have incorporated the anomalously high concentrations of radiocarbon. Crucially, some plant-based artefacts, such as papyrus documents, timber beams and linen garments, can also be allocated to specific positions within long, currently unfixed, historical sequences. Thus, Miyake Events represent a new source of tie-points that could provide the means for anchoring early chronologies to the absolute timescale. Here, we explore this possibility, outlining the most expeditious approaches, the current challenges and obstacles, and how they might best be overcome. Article in Journal/Newspaper Greenland ice core University of Groningen research database Greenland Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 472 2192 20160263 |
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The discovery of past spikes in atmospheric radiocarbon activity, caused by major solar energetic particle events, has opened up new possibilities for high-precision chronometry. The two spikes, or Miyake Events, have now been widely identified in tree-rings that grew in the years 775 and 994 CE. Furthermore, all other plant material that grew in these years would also have incorporated the anomalously high concentrations of radiocarbon. Crucially, some plant-based artefacts, such as papyrus documents, timber beams and linen garments, can also be allocated to specific positions within long, currently unfixed, historical sequences. Thus, Miyake Events represent a new source of tie-points that could provide the means for anchoring early chronologies to the absolute timescale. Here, we explore this possibility, outlining the most expeditious approaches, the current challenges and obstacles, and how they might best be overcome. |
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Anchoring historical sequences using a new source of astro-chronological tie-points |
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Dee , M W & Pope , B J S 2016 , ' Anchoring historical sequences using a new source of astro-chronological tie-points ' , Proceedings of the Royal Society A, Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences , vol. 472 , no. 2192 . https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2016.0263 |
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