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Old 01-02-2008, 11:52 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Baron von Lotsov View Post
Yes I know it uses C14 but as far as I'm aware the same principle applies, i.e. that of radioactive decay, which gives a different ratio as the exponential decay curve acts on it. Each kind of decay is defined wholly by its half-life since it is always an exact exponential. For reasons of accuracy it is preferred that the half-life is of the order of the time being measures or else your error is multiplied. So other than that the same principle applies and this is established fact. Now maybe he has not proved every detail in the path of reasoning in this piece of text but that's fair enough as he is just communicating this particular finding so other scientists reading it will be looking into it as well. It's not intended as political propaganda but as scientist-to-scientist and much like work in progress. It's the technique that is the key point and others can expand on it.
The same principle does not apply C13 is not radioactive so its percentage remains constant.

The ratio of C13/C14 in fossil fuel or biomass depends on what type of plant (if it uses C3 or C4 photosynthesis) that made it up. It would not be constant so really this article is not relevant.

For those who are interested in science (not just looking for anything that suports there view) here is a link
C3 carbon fixation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

BTW I have an open mind on Global warming but this article is rubbish particulary as he is disproving something which he says "some people believe" but without saying who these people are or referring to their work.
Classic strawman very dishonest.
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