CalPal - University of Cologne Radiocarbon Calibration Program Package

14C-AGE DEFINITION

According to the earliest definition of the radiocarbon scale we know of, and that was defined at the very first radiocarbon conference in Andover, 1954, and which was cordially agreed on by all attendants e.g. Hans Suess, and that was later never cordially changed, the abbreviation "BP" means "Before Physics".
The following link shows that this (correct) definition is indeed sometimes in use (note the download of 1.2 MB):
BP=Before Physics (AD 1950)

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