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Fraction Modern (Fm) Calculations
Recalculate Fm with a δ13C correction

Calculate Δ14C from a given collection year


 
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Calculate Δ14C from a given collection year


Δ14C = 1000 x [ Fm *e^( -lambda * (CollectionYear-1950)) - 1 ]


e = 2.71828
lambda or lambda = 1/true half life of 14C = 1/8267 = 0.000121
Collection Year = year of death or exchange with biosphere ceased

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