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rothc_py.modernc

rothc_py.modernc

percent_modern_c 

percent_modern_c(start_date: datetime, n_months: int) -> list[float]

Returns the % modern radiocarbon values for a given time period.

Uses the actual atmospheric radiocarbon data provided by Rothamsted, which reproduces the curve of % modern C as in Fig 5 of the RothC description.

Parameters:

  • start_date (datetime) –

    The start date for the time series.

  • n_months (int) –

    Number of months to return.

Returns:

  • list[float] –

    List of % modern radiocarbon values for each month.

Notes

Only the year and month attributes of start_date are used. Any day or time information will be ignored.

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