Rehydroxylation of Fired‐Clay Ceramics: Factors Affecting Early‐Stage Mass Gain in Dating Experiments |
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| Authors: | M. A. Wilson S. Clelland M. A. Carter C. Ince C. Hall A. Hamilton C. M. Batt |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, , M13 9PL UK;2. School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, , EH9 3JL UK;3. School of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, , BD7 1DP UK |
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| Abstract: | To obtain accurate results in the RHX dating of ceramics, it is essential that the RHX measurements are continued until the rate of mass gain is constant with (time)1/4. In this paper, we discuss how the initial stages of mass gain are affected by the specific surface area (SSA) of the ceramic material. The paper provides guidance on experimental protocols to avoid dating results being distorted by relatively early‐time mass gain data. |
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| Keywords: | Rhx Rehydroxylation Dating Fired‐Clay Ceramics |
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