• Comparing Luminescence Dating and Radiometric DatingBy Tim Thompson I penned this initially as a online community post, and chose to include it to the collection. The Hilgen et al. Paper above shows a convincing contrast between radiometric relationship and dating that is astronomical. Right right right Here, we reference a paper this is certainly a good exemplory instance of concordance between radiometric relationship and luminescence relationship, an approach that takes benefit of electrons caught in crystal lattice defects. The proceeded concordance between radiometric as well as other schemes that are dating makes things bleaker and bleaker for the idea of a “young” world.

• How exactly to Change Nuclear Decay RatesBy Bill Johnson, updated by Scott Chase. It really is a creationist that is common to argue that radioactive decay prices either are, or may be, adjustable; since radiometric relationship always assumes a consistent decay price, therefore unreliable. However in this product through the physics that is usenet, we come across how and exactly why decay prices can and do differ. We also note that the adjustable decay price argument is just a dead argument. Not just does the variability not apply at all to most radiometric isotopes, but even yet in those instances when it does apply, the impact are at the lower than one % degree, under conditions being unrealistically extreme for just about any request to radiometric relationship. Continue reading →