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Beta Analytic Highlights Faster AMS Dating Services at the EGU General Assembly 2012

Published on April 21, 2012

Days after exhibiting at the Institute for Archaeologists' annual conference in the UK, Beta Analytic continues its promotional efforts in Europe by joining the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2012 to be held in Vienna, Austria. The event will take place at the Austria Center Vienna from April 22 to April 27, 2012. Beta Analytic's exhibit can be found at Booth 29 with Operations Manager Florencia Goren taking charge of all inquiries. Read More

Beta Analytic Q&A: How to prevent contamination of core samples stored for future radiocarbon dating?

Published on April 19, 2012

There can be problems encountered when dating cores (organic sediment fraction) that have been stored for long periods of time depending on the storage conditions. When cores are stored damp, contaminants like mold, mildew and other fungus can thrive and grow in the cores thereby introducing new carbon. Sometimes these mold, mildew and fungus get there carbon solely from: Read More

AMS Dating Lab Beta Analytic Joins IfA Conference 2012 as Session Sponsor and Exhibitor

Published on April 18, 2012

As part of its effort to support archaeologists in the UK, ISO/IEC 17025:2005-accredited AMS dating laboratory Beta Analytic joins the annual conference and training event of the Institute for Archaeologists (IfA). This year, Beta Analytic is sponsoring the session entitled "Trenches and ivory towers: universities and commercial field archaeology." The IfA 2012 conference is held at the Oxford Town Hall from April 18 to April 20, 2012. Read More

Beta Analytic Q&A: Can Eggshells be Dated?

Published on March 19, 2012

Eggshell can be dated - some had very reasonable dates, others not. The key factor is that the carbon present in the shell truly represented the time of life/death of the individual [or research subject] and is not of secondary origin. Read More

Radiocarbon Dating Lab Beta Analytic Exhibits at Hydrogeology Conference in Germany

Published on March 14, 2012

Beta Analytic Global Operations Manager Florencia Goren invites participants of the "Hydrogeology of Arid Environments" conference to visit the company's booth at the exhibit hall. The four-day conference in Hannover, Germany, is scheduled to begin on March 14, 2012. Ms. Goren welcomes any inquiries regarding the practical applications of groundwater dating. Read More

Beta Analytic Highlights Faster AMS Dating Services at the EGU General Assembly 2012

Published on April 21, 2012

Days after exhibiting at the Institute for Archaeologists' annual conference in the UK, Beta Analytic continues its promotional efforts in Europe by joining the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2012 to be held in Vienna, Austria. The event will take place at the Austria Center Vienna from April 22 to April 27, 2012. Beta Analytic's exhibit can be found at Booth 29 with Operations Manager Florencia Goren taking charge of all inquiries. Read More

Beta Analytic Q&A: How to prevent contamination of core samples stored for future radiocarbon dating?

Published on April 19, 2012

There can be problems encountered when dating cores (organic sediment fraction) that have been stored for long periods of time depending on the storage conditions. When cores are stored damp, contaminants like mold, mildew and other fungus can thrive and grow in the cores thereby introducing new carbon. Sometimes these mold, mildew and fungus get there carbon solely from: Read More

AMS Dating Lab Beta Analytic Joins IfA Conference 2012 as Session Sponsor and Exhibitor

Published on April 18, 2012

As part of its effort to support archaeologists in the UK, ISO/IEC 17025:2005-accredited AMS dating laboratory Beta Analytic joins the annual conference and training event of the Institute for Archaeologists (IfA). This year, Beta Analytic is sponsoring the session entitled "Trenches and ivory towers: universities and commercial field archaeology." The IfA 2012 conference is held at the Oxford Town Hall from April 18 to April 20, 2012. Read More

Beta Analytic Q&A: Can Eggshells be Dated?

Published on March 19, 2012

Eggshell can be dated - some had very reasonable dates, others not. The key factor is that the carbon present in the shell truly represented the time of life/death of the individual [or research subject] and is not of secondary origin. Read More

Radiocarbon Dating Lab Beta Analytic Exhibits at Hydrogeology Conference in Germany

Published on March 14, 2012

Beta Analytic Global Operations Manager Florencia Goren invites participants of the "Hydrogeology of Arid Environments" conference to visit the company's booth at the exhibit hall. The four-day conference in Hannover, Germany, is scheduled to begin on March 14, 2012. Ms. Goren welcomes any inquiries regarding the practical applications of groundwater dating. Read More