Forensic applications of 14C bomb-pulse dating

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dc.contributor.authorZoppi, Uen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSkopec, Zen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSkopec, Jen_AU
dc.contributor.authorJones, Gen_AU
dc.contributor.authorFink, Den_AU
dc.contributor.authorJacobsen, GEen_AU
dc.contributor.authorTuniz, Cen_AU
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, AAen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-30T02:12:09Zen_AU
dc.date.available2021-06-30T02:12:09Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2004-08-01en_AU
dc.date.statistics2021-06-30en_AU
dc.description.abstractAfter a brief review of the basics of 14C bomb-pulse dating, this paper presents two unique forensic applications. Particular attention is dedicated to the use of the 14C bomb-pulse to establish the time of harvest of illicit drugs such as heroin and opium. Preliminary measurements of 14C concentrations in milligram samples taken from seized drugs are presented. 14C bomb-pulse dating can determine whether drug distribution originates from stockpiles or recent manufacture, and support the action of law enforcement authorities against criminal organisations involved in drug trafficking. In addition, we describe the dating of wine vintages for a number of authenticated single label vintage red wines from the Barossa Valley – South Australia. Our results show that radiocarbon dating can be used to accurately determine wine vintages and therefore reveal the addition of unrelated materials of natural and synthetic origin. © 2004 Elsevier B.V.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationZoppi, U., Skopec, Z., Skopec, J., Jones, G., Fink, D., Hua, Q., Jacobsen, G., Tuniz, C. & Williams, A. (2004). Forensic applications of 14C bomb-pulse dating. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 223, 770-775. doi:10.1016/j.nimb.2004.04.143en_AU
dc.identifier.issn0168-583Xen_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atomsen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination770-775en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2004.04.143en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/10971en_AU
dc.identifier.volume223en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherElsevieren_AU
dc.subjectCarbon 14en_AU
dc.subjectCrime detectionen_AU
dc.subjectDrugsen_AU
dc.subjectHeroinen_AU
dc.subjectOpiumen_AU
dc.subjectBeveragesen_AU
dc.subjectSouth Australiaen_AU
dc.titleForensic applications of 14C bomb-pulse datingen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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