poly2 {devRate}

Second-order polynomial equation of development rate as a function of temperature.

Description

A simple second-order polynomial equation.

Usage

poly2

Format

A list of eight elements describing the equation.

eq

The equation (formula object).

eqAlt

The equation (string).

name

The name of the equation.

ref

The equation reference.

refShort

The equation reference shortened.

startVal

The parameters found in the literature with their references.

com

An optional comment about the equation use.

id

An id to identify the equation.

Details

Equation:

rT = a0 + a1 * T + a2 * T^{2}

where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, and a0, a1, and a2 are constants.