Episode 38: Radiometric Dating Explained, Part 1

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Episode 38: Radiometric Dating Explained, Part 1

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Jun 1, 2012

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Overview episode of radiometric dating via an interview with geologist Rachael Acks. We discuss the history, the how, and the why of radiometric dating as well as some of the caveats of issues with the method and cases where it can not work.

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Jun 1, 2012

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Episode 38: Radiometric Dating Explained, Part 1

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