The process of radiocarbon dating involves several steps. First, a sample of the material to be dated is collected. Next, the amount of carbon-14 in the sample is measured using techniques such as accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) or liquid scintillation counting. The measured carbon-14 content is then compared to a standard reference material to calculate the sample's age. This calculation is based on the known half-life of carbon-14, which is approximately 5,730 years.
