DRAC: Dose Rate and Age Calculator for trapped charge dating

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_97B4C37005C8
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
DRAC: Dose Rate and Age Calculator for trapped charge dating
Journal
Quaternary Geochronology
Author(s)
Durcan Julie A., King Georgina E., Duller Geoffrey A.T.
ISSN
1871-1014
Publication state
Published
Issued date
06/2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
28
Pages
54-61
Language
english
Abstract
Accurate calculation of the environmental radiation dose rate (Ḋ) is an essential part of trapped charge dating methods, such as luminescence and electron spin resonance dating. Although the calculation of Ḋ is not mathematically complex, the incorporation of multiple variables and the propagation of uncertainties can be challenging. The Dose Rate and Age Calculator (DRAC) is an open access, web-based program which enables rapid Ḋ calculation for trapped charge dating applications. Users can select from recently published attenuation and conversion factors to make mathematically robust, reproducible Ḋ calculations. Comparison of DRAC calculated Ḋ values against the published Ḋ determinations of 422 samples from 32 studies results in a reproducibility ratio of 1.01 ± 0.05. It is anticipated that DRAC will facilitate easier inter-laboratory comparisons and will provide greater transparency for Ḋ calculations. DRAC will be updated to reflect the latest advances in Ḋ calculation and is freely accessible at www.aber.ac.uk/alrl/drac. The code for DRAC is available from github at https://github.com/DRAC-calculator/DRAC-calculator.
Keywords
DRAC Dose rate Age Calculator, Luminescence dating, Electron spin resonance dating, Software, Open access
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Create date
01/04/2015 18:11
Last modification date
23/12/2022 17:20
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