Radioactive dating

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008335",
  "term": "Radioactive dating",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A geochronological method used to determine the absolute age of rocks, fossils, and other materials by measuring the decay of radioactive isotopes within them. This technique relies on the known half-lives of specific radioactive elements, such as carbon-14 or uranium-238. It provides a quantitative timeline for geological and atmospheric events.",
  "see_also": [
    "groundwater dating"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/radioactive-dating/"
}