The first radiocarbon dates were published - it was lauded as a radiocarbon revolution in the archaeological community

First radiocarbon dates were published, and it was lauded as a Radiocarbon Revolution

Dating based on Milankovitch cycles

an inspired simplicity to the theory of radiocarbon dating

It causes a series of atomic reactions, one of which leads to the production of a very small quantity of radiocarbon, or carbon 14

Same as more common carbon isotopes, but are slightly heavier

It has the same chemical properties as other carbon isotopes, so it combines with oxygen to make carbon dioxide. This is then taken up by plants during photosynthesis

contain the same tiny proportion of radiocarbon as the proportion that is in the atmosphere

It is radioactive - it decays at a known rate. Half of a sample of radiocarbon has disappeared after approximately 5730 years (Bronk Ramsey, 2008)

It gives off electrons and slowly changes to nitrogen

It gives off electrons and slowly changes into nitrogen

stays constant due to the part that the organism plays in the carbon cycle