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radioactive dating

/ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv ˈdeɪtɪŋ/

Tradução: Método científico usado para determinar a idade de materiais como rochas ou fósseis, medindo a taxa de decaimento de isótopos radioativos presentes na amostra.

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/ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv ˈdeɪtɪŋ/C1formalscientific
  • ptMétodo científico usado para determinar a idade de materiais como rochas ou fósseis, medindo a taxa de decaimento de isótopos radioativos presentes na amostra.

A scientific method used to determine the age of materials, such as rocks or fossils, by measuring the decay rate of radioactive isotopes present in the sample.

  1. Radiometric dating methodC1formal

    A scientific technique used to determine the age of materials, such as rocks or fossils, by measuring the decay of radioactive isotopes.

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    • Radioactive dating of the rock sample showed it was over 2 billion years old.
    • Scientists used radioactive dating to determine the age of the ancient fossil.
    • Carbon-14 is a common isotope used in radioactive dating for organic materials.