Talk:Radiocarbon calibration

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Intersect method[edit]

Is it necessary to include the section on the intersect method, seeing as we know it to be the incorrect method? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 37.168.37.30 (talk • contribs)

It could certainly be removed, but I put it in as I thought it was a useful explanation, and would help clarify the right method. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 23:50, 9 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

C14 half life[edit]

As per this, another difference between uncalibrated ages and calibrated ages is that the former use an old value of 5568 years for the half-life, which differs from the correct value of 5730 years. This should be mentioned and explained in the article. Zero^talk 00:52, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It's covered in the parent radiocarbon dating article, but I agree it would be best to add it here. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 03:34, 11 February 2018 (UTC)`[reply]

IntCal20 is now out[edit]

IntCal20 and related have been released:

©Geni (talk) 21:53, 31 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Still confused[edit]

"Uncorrected dates may be stated as "radiocarbon years ago", abbreviated "14 Cya".[3] The term Before Present (BP) is established for reporting dates derived from radiocarbon analysis, where "present" is 1950. Uncorrected dates are stated as "uncal BP",[4] and calibrated (corrected) dates as "cal BP"." remains unclear.