Table: ndb.radiocarboncalibration#
Description#
Radiocarbon calibration table. This table is intended for quick calibration of age-model radiocarbon dates. These calibrated dates are for perusal and data exploration only. Please see Section 2.5 for a full discussion.
TODO: Expand this description with: - What data does this table store? - What is the business/research purpose? - How is this data collected or generated? - Are there any important caveats or data quality issues?
Table Structure#
Schema: ndb | Table Comment: Radiocarbon calibration table. This table is intended for quick calibration of age-model radiocarbon dates. These calibrated dates are for perusal and data exploration only. Please see Section 2.5 for a full discussion.
Statistics#
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Row Count | 45,101 |
| Total Size | 2608 kB |
| Table Size | 1600 kB |
| Indexes Size | 1008 kB |
Relationships#
Primary Key: c14yrbp
No foreign key relationships.
Referenced By:
TODO: Document which tables reference this table (will be auto-detected in validation).
Data Dictionary#
| Column | Type | Nullable | Default | Constraints | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
c14yrbp |
integer | ✗ | - |
PRIMARY KEY | Age in radiocarbon years BP. The range is -100 to 45,000 by 1-year increments. |
calyrbp |
integer | ✗ | - |
- | Age in calibrated radiocarbon years BP. |
TODO: Review column descriptions and add comments where missing.
Usage Examples#
Example 1: Basic Selection#
-- Get recent records from radiocarboncalibration
SELECT *
FROM radiocarboncalibration
ORDER BY c14yrbp DESC
LIMIT 10;
Purpose: Retrieve the 10 most recent records from radiocarboncalibration
Example 2: Count Records#
Purpose: Get the total number of records in radiocarboncalibration
TODO: Add more specific examples relevant to common research questions or operational tasks.
Data Quality Notes#
TODO: Document: - Known data quality issues - Validation rules - Expected data ranges - Update frequency and mechanisms - Any ETL processes that populate this table
Maintenance#
- Data Owner: TODO: Assign owner
- Update Frequency: TODO: Document frequency
- Last Major Schema Change: TODO: Document when schema last changed
Related Documentation#
TODO: Link to: - Related API endpoints - Data collection procedures - Analysis notebooks or reports that use this table - External ontologies or standards