Calibration of the 14C time scale: towards the complete dating range

  • J. van der Plicht Centre for Isotope Research, Radiocarbon Laboratory Groningen University, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, the Netherlands; e-mail:plicht@phys.rug.nl
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S001677460002059X
Keywords: Radiocarbon, calibration, dating, cosmogenic isotopes, laminated sediments

Abstract

Radiocarbon calibration based on dendro-chronology and U-series dated corals yield a calibration curve (INTCAL98) well into the Late Glacial, back to ca. 15,600 calendar years ago. Beyond this limit, various calibration curves are produced, mainly based on laminated sediments and various carbonates dated by U-series isotopes. Such calibration curves now cover the complete 14C dating range of about 45,000 years, but are not consistent with each other. Each calibration method (other than dendro-chronology) has its own assumptions and pitfalls. Thus far, the calibration curve obtained from Lake Suigetsu laminated sediments is the only terrestrial (atmospheric) one.

Published
2002-03-01
How to Cite
J. van der Plicht. (2002). Calibration of the 14C time scale: towards the complete dating range. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 81, 85-96. https://doi.org/10.1017/S001677460002059X
Issue
Volume 81 - 2002
Section
Regular paper
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