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It's almost relevant, because C14 decays into N14 (which is what we measure for carbon dating). N14 on the ground is a stable fertilizer. But if it is airborne
by ksaj 4y ago
It's almost relevant, because C14 decays into N14 (which is what we measure for carbon dating). N14 on the ground is a stable fertilizer. But if it is airborne and makes it to the planet's uppermost layers, cosmic rays eventually convert it back to C14 again. It's an interesting cycle.