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Radiocarbon lab at WHOI

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center September 2016 (approx.)
A room full of glassware, tubing, tanks, and other lab equipment, jam-packed into a small space.
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During the symposium, participants could tour the facilities at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, such as this radiocarbon lab. Here scientists analyze the amount of radiocarbon in such material as coral or wood to help determine their age. Photo credit: Amy West, USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

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