Radiocarbon decay constants

Decay constants used in the calculation of radiocarbon ages (see c14_age()).

Usage

c14_decay_libby

c14_decay_cambridge

Format

A numeric of length 1:

c14_decay_libby

The Libby decay constant, \(\lambda_L=8033^{-1}\). The standard for calculating the conventional radiocarbon age (CRA).

c14_decay_cambridge

The Cambridge decay constant, \(\lambda_C=8267^{-1}\).

An object of class numeric of length 1.

An object of class numeric of length 1.

Source

Stenström KE, Skog G, Georgiadou E, Genberg J, Johansson A (2011). “A guide to radiocarbon units and calculations.” Technical Report LUNFD6(NFFR-3111)/1-17/(2011), Lund University, Nuclear Physics.