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... materials . One is through carbon - 14 or other radioisotope analysis . Because radioactive elements decay into daughter products at known constant rates , unaffected by outside conditions , scientists can calculate the age of a material ...
... materials . One is through carbon - 14 or other radioisotope analysis . Because radioactive elements decay into daughter products at known constant rates , unaffected by outside conditions , scientists can calculate the age of a material ...
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... material . ( Right ) The variation of colour with the size of the band gap E .. After K. Nassau , Physics and ... material is being illuminated , leading to optical bleaching . If E , is sufficiently small , the material may even fade in ...
... material . ( Right ) The variation of colour with the size of the band gap E .. After K. Nassau , Physics and ... material is being illuminated , leading to optical bleaching . If E , is sufficiently small , the material may even fade in ...
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... material determines the shape and height of a volcano . Material of low density can produce taller mountains than can denser material . Lavas with low viscosity , such as in Hawaii , flow easily and produce gentle slopes , but more ...
... material determines the shape and height of a volcano . Material of low density can produce taller mountains than can denser material . Lavas with low viscosity , such as in Hawaii , flow easily and produce gentle slopes , but more ...
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