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Discussion Reporting of <sup>14</sup>C Data

1977/01/01 by Minze Stuiver, Henry A Polach, Henry Polach · 76 citations
Health Professions · Computer Science · #Radioactivity and Radon Measurements #Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping

paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/s0033822200003672

Abstract

Count rates, representing the rate of 14 C decay, are the basic data obtained in a 14 C laboratory. The conversion of this information into an age or geochemical parameters appears a simple matter at first. However, the path between counting and suitable 14 C data reporting (table 1) causes headaches to many. Minor deflections in pathway, depending on personal interpretations, are possible and give end results that are not always useful for inter-laboratory comparisons. This discussion is an attempt to identify some of these problems and to recommend certain procedures by which reporting ambiguities can be avoided.

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