GEO Podcast

Radioactive dating - how does it tell us how old rocks are?

November 12, 2022 Gary Lewis, GEOetc.com Season 3 Episode 48
GEO Podcast
Radioactive dating - how does it tell us how old rocks are?
Show Notes

Rocks can contain radioactive elements that breakdown (decay) over time at a set rate.  We can use this decay to work out the age of the rocks.  In this episode, we do a brief look at the process, and how we know it works.

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