Could either Robert or Peter explain what ESR is?
Thank you,
Gerry
Robert Jeske wrote:
> Peter Campbell wrote:
> >
> > Is ESR an accurate dating method, to what extent can we rely on it?
>
> In my experience, the short answer is no.
> ESR requires so many assumptions and guesses about the history of the
> microenvironmental context from which the sample is taken that it is
> very susceptible to huge errors (and manipulation by those looking to
>
> make a point).
> RJJ
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