What is the corrected radiocarbon age if the orginal radiocarbon age is 2100?
Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "'corrected radiocarbon age'calculate" to get these possible sources:
http://www.shroud.com/pdfs/textevid.pdf
http://www.geochronometria.pl/pdf/geo_23/Geo23_11.pdf
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/0033-0124.00249
http://eprints.utas.edu.au/1036/6/06chapter5.pdf
http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/146_2_SR/VOLUME/CHAPTERS/sr146pt2_02.pdf
In the future, you can find the information you desire more quickly, if you use appropriate key words to do your own search.
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.
To determine the corrected radiocarbon age, we need to apply a correction factor known as the "calibration curve." Radiocarbon dating is based on the decay of the radioactive isotope carbon-14 (C-14) in organic materials. However, the concentration of C-14 in the Earth's atmosphere has varied over time, resulting in inconsistencies in radiocarbon ages.
The calibration curve accounts for these fluctuations and provides a more accurate estimate of the age. It is expressed in the form of calibrated ages in calendar years.
To find the corrected radiocarbon age, we need to consult a calibration table or use an online calibration tool. Calibration tables are usually provided in radiocarbon dating publications or databases, such as the IntCal. These tables correlate the radiocarbon age with the corresponding calibrated age.
For instance, let's say we are using the IntCal20 calibration curve. Assuming an original radiocarbon age of 2100 years, we can look up the calibration value for that age in the IntCal20 table. Suppose the calibration table gives a value of 2050 years as the calibrated age for a radiocarbon age of 2100 years.
Therefore, the corrected radiocarbon age would be 2050 years.