High-Precision 14C Measurement of Irish Oaks to Show the Natural 14C Variations from AD 1840-5210 BC
- Pearson, Gordon W.
- Pilcher, J. R.
- Baillie, M. G. L.
- Corbett, D. M.
- Qua, F.
DOIAbstract
From the 12th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Trondheim, June 24-28, 1985.High-precision measurement of dendrochronologically dated Irish oak at bidecade/decade intervals has continued in the Belfast laboratory, extending the 14C data base from ca AD 1840 to 5210 Bc. The dendrochronology is now considered absolute (see Belfast dendrochronology this conference) (Brown et al, 1986) and a continuous detailed curve is presented, showing the natural variations in the atmospheric concentration of 14C over >7000 years. Each data point has a precision of <2.50 per mil, and some 4500 years have now been compared with Seattle, giving excellent agreement. Discussion of this data base and the justification of the claimed accuracy is given ...
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