Willard Libby

Willard Libby

scientist United States

Willard Libby was an American chemist who developed the radiocarbon dating method in the late 1940s, a groundbreaking technique that revolutionized the field of archaeology and allowed scientists to accurately date organic materials up to around 60,000 years old.

Born on Dec 17, 1908 (116 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
103,698
Power
6,579$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 8.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 103,698 $21,000,000 6,579$
Totals 1 331,002,651 103,698 $21,000,000 6,579$
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United States United States: Willard Libby developed the radiocarbon dating method used to ascertain the age of organic materials. 8

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