👉 Radiocarbon is a chemical element that has been used in dating samples of organic materials to determine their ages. It was first discovered in 1896 by Otto Hahn, but it wasn't until the mid-20th century that it became widely recognized as a powerful tool for studying ancient plant and animal remains. Radiocarbon dating involves measuring the amount of radioactive carbon-14, which is emitted when organic materials decay, within an object. This process allows scientists to determine
