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Parameter: C_14_DELTA

Dataset: 
GP16 Radiocarbon DelC14
Parameter: 
radioactive isotope concentration
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 radioactive_isotope_conc
Short Description:
 radioactive isotope concentration
Official Name:
 radioactive_isotope_conc
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Concentration of a radioactive isotope in seawater. Refer to dataset for isotope name and units.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
C_14_DELTA
Supplied Units: 
per mil
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Radiocarbon \ Delta^{14}C in per mil. d14C is the per mil deviation of 14C/12C ratio relative to a standard, normalized to a d13C of -25 per mil.

For more details on radiocarbon calculation, see: http://www.whoi.edu/nosams/radiocarbon-data-calculations