Who discovered carbon dating?
Radiocarbon dating (often referred to as “carbon dating”) was discovered by Willard Frank Libby with the assistance of J.R. Arnold in 1949. Libby went on to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1960 for his accomplishments and contributions to the field.Source:University of Chicago: Age Determinations by Radiocarbon ContentUniversity of California: Radiocarbon DatingNobel Prize: Willard F.