Evolution of radiocarbon calibration

Paula J Reimer

doi:10.1017/rdc.2021.62

Evolution of radiocarbon calibration

Paula J Reimer

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Abstract

In the late 1950s it was recognized that levels of atmospheric radiocarbon (14C) had not been constant over time. Since then, researchers have sought to document those changes, initially through measurements of known age tree rings and more recently using other archives to create curves to correct or calibrate radiocarbon ages to calendar ages. This paper highlights some, but by no means all, of the efforts to create and extend radiocarbon calibration curves.

Original language	English
Journal	Radiocarbon
Early online date	16 Aug 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/rdc.2021.62
Publication status	Early online date - 16 Aug 2021

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calibration
IntCal
radiocarbon

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EVOLUTION OF RADIOCARBON CALIBRATION
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