11th October 2011, 06:53 PM
(This post was last modified: 11th October 2011, 06:58 PM by moreno.)
Thank frick for that! I had visions of having to revise all publications. Although in saying that, it would have been fun to wind up my colleagues!
It's prudent to use BP and AD/BC where appropriate. Due to the nature of the archaeology (Near East Prehistory), my 14C dates have always come back Cal BP (ORAU and Beta Analytic). Using 1950 as the bench mark is based on the assumption of radiocarbon half life and atmospheric radiocarbon constant. I'm no expert but if it's good enough for the lab rats it's good enough for me.
Good info and very useful!
It's prudent to use BP and AD/BC where appropriate. Due to the nature of the archaeology (Near East Prehistory), my 14C dates have always come back Cal BP (ORAU and Beta Analytic). Using 1950 as the bench mark is based on the assumption of radiocarbon half life and atmospheric radiocarbon constant. I'm no expert but if it's good enough for the lab rats it's good enough for me.
Good info and very useful!
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