maxmix {scuba} | R Documentation |
Optimal Nitrox Mixture For Given Depth
Description
Computes the optimal nitrox mixture for a given maximum depth.
Usage
maxmix(depth, ppO2max=1.4)
Arguments
depth |
the maximum depth, in metres |
ppO2max |
maximum permitted partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheres absolute |
Details
Computes the maximum fraction of oxygen in a nitrox mixture
subject to the constraint that the partial pressure of oxygen
does not exceed ppO2max
atmospheres.
Value
The optimal nitrox mixture. An object of class "gas"
.
Warnings
Not applicable to altitude dives. Not applicable to gas mixtures other than nitrox (oxygen-nitrogen mixtures).
Author(s)
Adrian Baddeley Adrian.Baddeley@curtin.edu.au.
See Also
Examples
# 30 metres
maxmix(30)
[Package scuba version 1.11-1 Index]