Deep Time on Trial: A Technical Critique of Radiometric Dating

Written by cybersecurity professor, mathematician, and researcher Dr. Alfred Basta, this book examines the scientific, mathematical, and philosophical foundations of modern geochronology from a biblical creation perspective.

Through extensive discussion of potassium-argon, uranium-lead, rubidium-strontium, carbon-14 dating, helium diffusion, radiohalos, and the RATE Project, the book explores the assumptions of initial isotope conditions, closed systems, and constant decay rates. It also analyzes observational anomalies, discordant dating results, and alternative interpretations that support a young-earth framework.

Whether you are a scientist, engineer, theologian, pastor, student, or reader interested in the origins debate, this volume offers a comprehensive examination of one of the most debated topics in earth science.

Inside you’ll discover:

• A technical evaluation of major radiometric dating methods
• Analysis of isotope system assumptions and limitations
• Discussion of carbon-14 in ancient materials
• Examination of helium diffusion and radiohalos
• Review of geological anomalies and dating inconsistencies
• Biblical creationist interpretation of Earth’s history
• Scientific and philosophical arguments concerning deep time

Deep Time on Trial is designed for readers seeking an in-depth exploration of radiometric dating from a creation science perspective while engaging with the technical literature surrounding Earth’s history and geochronology.