A new-generation gas-source radiocarbon system for integrated environmental and archaeological research [ 2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Chris Turney (Chief Investigator) ,  Damian Gore (Chief Investigator) ,  David Bowman (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Andrew Herczeg (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Judith Field (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description A new-generation gas-source radiocarbon system for integrated environmental and archaeological research. An ultra-sensitive radiocarbon analysis system, proposed here, is central to new, multi-institution research into past fluctuations of Australia's climate, natural resources and ecosystems. Focussed on the 40,000 years of human presence, the research is an integrated approach to changes of earth systems in the Australian region.The equipment is a single-stage accelerator mass spectrometer (SSAMS) with an innovative gas-fed ion source and automated gas-handling system, with simpler processing and smaller samples than present AMS facilities. Future developments include automated multi-sample handling and coupling to microprobe and chromatographic analysers for microscale radiocarbon analysis of complex substances.

Funding Amount $854,354

Funding Scheme Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities

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