Glossary:ESR

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Electron Spin Resonance
Primarily a dating technique, ESR enables trapped electrons within bone and shell to be measured without the heating that thermoluminescence requires. The number of trapped electrons indicates the age of the specimen.

Related Words: Luminescence dating

Source
Renfrew, C. and Bahn, P. (2000) Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN: 0-500-28147-5

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